Cecita Lake

Cecita Lake
Location Province of Cosenza, Calabria
Coordinates 39°22′59″N 16°31′12″E / 39.383°N 16.52°E / 39.383; 16.52Coordinates: 39°22′59″N 16°31′12″E / 39.383°N 16.52°E / 39.383; 16.52
Type Artificial
Catchment area 154.5 km2 (59.7 sq mi)
Basin countries Italy
Max. length 7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Surface area 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Water volume 108 hm3 (88,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation 1,143 m (3,750 ft)

Cecita Lake (Italian: Lago di Cecita) is a lake in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy.[1] It is in the northern part of the La Sila range on the western border of Sila National Park. The Mucone flows into and out of the lake. The lake is a reservoir built in 1951 by damming the Mucone. The dam is 55 metres (180 ft) high. Its purpose is to generate hydroelectricity. The dam is also used to irrigate surrounding fields, which are largely used to grow potatoes. South of the lake are Lago di Ariamacina and Botte Donato.

References

  1. ↑
    • The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 78 K5. ISBN 9780007419135.
    • Hammond World Atlas (6 ed.). Hammond World Atlas Corporation. 2010. p. 54. ISBN 9780843715606.


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