Lago di Magazzolo

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Lago di Magazzolo
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Lago di Magazzolo
Location Province of Agrigento, Sicily
Coordinates 37°34′52″N13°25′01″E / 37.581°N 13.417°E / 37.581; 13.417 Coordinates: 37°34′52″N13°25′01″E / 37.581°N 13.417°E / 37.581; 13.417
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Magazzolo
Basin  countriesItaly
DamDiga Castello

Lago di Magazzolo, or Lago Castello, is a lake in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.

The ruins of the Castello della Pietra d'Amico are located near the lake. [1]

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References

  1. "Castello della Pietra di Amico a Alessandria della Rocca". virtualsicily.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 September 2015.