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Lake Lesina

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and the second largest in the southern part of the country. It is brackish, about 22 km long, an average of 2.4 km wide, and covers an area of 51.4 square kilometres.
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The lake is very shallow with an average depth of about 70 cm and a maximum depth of less than 2 metres. Its large population of
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Two canals, Acquarotta and Schiapparo, link it the lake to the
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provides a traditional source of income for the people of
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Lesina (lake)

Lake Lesina is located in Apulia
Province of Foggia
Apulia
41°53′16″N 15°26′25″E / 41.88778°N 15.44028°E / 41.88778; 15.44028
Lake type
lagoon
Primary outflows
Catchment area
Basin
Surface area
Residence time
Italian
Apulia
Tavoliere delle Puglie
Gargano
lake
Italy

Adriatic Sea
eels
Lesina
Stub icon
stub
expanding it
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