Lac de l'Oriente

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Lac de l'Oriente
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Lac de l'Oriente
Location Corsica
Coordinates 42°13′40″N9°3′32″E / 42.22778°N 9.05889°E / 42.22778; 9.05889 Coordinates: 42°13′40″N9°3′32″E / 42.22778°N 9.05889°E / 42.22778; 9.05889
Type glacial
Basin  countriesFrance
Surface area1 ha (2.5 acres)
Average depth1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Surface elevation2,060 m (6,760 ft)

Lac de l'Oriente is a lake in Corsica, France.

The Lac de l'Oriente (East Lake) is in a basin on the north slope of Monte Rotondo. Its outlet is the Ruisseau de Lomento. [1] This is a tributary of the Ruisseau Timozzo, in turn a tributary of the Restonica river. [2] It is in the watershed of the Tavignano river. [3]

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References

  1. Géoportail - IGN, Géoportail , retrieved 12 November 2011
  2. Sandre, Fiche cours d'eau - La Restonica (Y9000540) , retrieved 12 November 2011
  3. Sandre, Fiche cours d'eau - Le Tavignano (Y9--0200) , retrieved 12 November 2011