Lago Arancio

Lago Arancio
Location Province of Agrigento, Sicily
Coordinates 37°38′05″N 13°03′45″E / 37.6346°N 13.0624°E / 37.6346; 13.0624Coordinates: 37°38′05″N 13°03′45″E / 37.6346°N 13.0624°E / 37.6346; 13.0624
Type reservoir
Primary outflows Carboj
Basin countries Italy
Water volume 32,000,000 m3 (1.1×109 cu ft)

Lago Arancio (Italian for "orange tree lake" ) is a lake in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The reservoir is located on the territory of the municipalities of Sambuca di Sicilia, Santa Margherita di Belice and Sciacca.

The ruins of the Fortino di Mazzallakkar are located near the lake, and are sometimes partially submerged by its waters.[1]

References

  1. "Fortino di Mazzallakkar". Virtual Sicily (in Italian). Retrieved 10 September 2015.


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