Lake Nero (Canavese)

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Lake Nero
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Lake Nero in 2015
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Lake Nero
Location Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont
Coordinates 45°29′02.4″N7°53′42″E / 45.484000°N 7.89500°E / 45.484000; 7.89500
Catchment area 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Basin  countriesItaly
Max. length0.51 km (0.32 mi)
Max. width0.31 km (0.19 mi)
Surface area0.109 km2 (0.042 sq mi)
Max. depth27 m (89 ft)
Surface elevation299 m (981 ft)

Lake Nero (Italian : Lago Nero) is a lake located in Montalto Dora, Piedmont, Italy.

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Description

Lake Nero in the winter season Il montesino che si specchia nel lago nero.jpg
Lake Nero in the winter season

The lake, which lies in the comune of Montalto Dora, has a water surface area of 0.109 km², a basin area of 1.3 km², and is located at an altitude of 299 meters above sea level. [1] It is part of a group of five lakes of glacial origin, which also include Lake Sirio, Lake Pistono, Lake Campagna and Lake San Michele.

The entire lake is surrounded by a trail.

Nature protection

The lake is part of the Site of Community Importance known as Laghi di Ivrea (code IT1110021), [2] established under Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive) and designated as a Special Area of Conservation.

References

  1. Direzione Pianificazione delle Risorse Idriche (2003). Atlante dei laghi piemontesi. Regione Piemonte.
  2. "Piano territoriale di coordinamento provinciale - Schede rete Natura 2000" (PDF) (in Italian). Provincia di Torino. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2021-03-18.

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