Gurrida Lake

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Gurrida Lake
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Gurrida Lake
Location Province of Catania, Sicily
Coordinates 37°51′N14°54′E / 37.850°N 14.900°E / 37.850; 14.900
Basin  countriesItaly
Surface elevation835 m (2,740 ft)

Gurrida Lake is a lake in the Province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. [1]

The lake stands near Randazzo in the north-west side of the Etna in the Province of Catania.

It was created when an eruption of Etna in 1536 blocked part of the course of the Flascio river. [2] [3]

During summer time it is often dry. This is not only due to the lower flow from the river but also due to the lake bed permeability. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gurrida Lake - Sicily". www.enjoysicilia.it. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  2. "The Gurrida Lake". www.outdooractive.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  3. Musumeci, Grazia (2020-08-17). "The magic of Lake Gurrida". Go-Etna. Retrieved 2025-08-05.