Lake Alleghe

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Lake Alleghe (Lago d'Alleghe [1] ) is a natural lake in the Province of Belluno, Italy. It is situated in the municipalities of Rocca Pietore (west) and Alleghe (east).

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The surface is about 0.40 km2. The circumference is around 4.5 km. [2]

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Lago d'Alleghe
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History

It was created by natural causes in 1771 after a debris flow from Monte Piz with a death toll of 49 people. [3] The river Cordevole was hereby blocked, and thus that water formed the lake.

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