Lake Barrea

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Lago di Barrea
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Lake Barrea
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Lago di Barrea
Location Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo
Coordinates 41°45′47″N13°58′08″E / 41.763°N 13.969°E / 41.763; 13.969
Primary inflows Sangro
Primary outflows Sangro
Basin  countriesFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Surface area2.25 square kilometres (0.87 sq mi)
Max. depth31 metres (102 ft)
Water volume0.0243 cubic kilometres (0.0058 cu mi)
Official nameLago di Barrea
Designated14 December 1976
Reference no.131 [1]

Lake Barrea, is an artificial lake in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is located within the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise. The Sangro is its inflow and outflow. To its northwest is Villetta Barrea and to its southeast is Alfedena. To its north is Monte Greco. [2]

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References

  1. "Lago di Barrea". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 77 L4. ISBN   9780007419135.