Cecita Lake
| Cecita Lake | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Camigliatello, Province of Cosenza, Calabria |
| Coordinates | 39°22′59″N 16°31′12″E / 39.383°N 16.52°ECoordinates: 39°22′59″N 16°31′12″E / 39.383°N 16.52°E |
| Type | Artificial |
| Catchment area | 154.5 km2 (59.7 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Max. length | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 108 hm3 |
| Surface elevation | 1,143 m (3,750 ft) |
Cecita Lake is a lake at Camigliatello, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
It was created when a 55-metre-high hydro-electric dam was built in 1951.
Water is also used to irrigate surrounding fields which are largely used to grow potatoes.
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