Lake Alleghe

Lake Alleghe (Lago d'Alleghe[1]) is a natural lake in the Province of Belluno, Italy. It is situated in the municipalities of Rocca Pietore (west) and Alleghe (east).

The surface is about 0.40 km2. The circumference is around 4.5 km.[2]

Lago d'Alleghe is located in Italy
Lago d'Alleghe
Lago d'Alleghe
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location (map)

History

It was created by natural causes in 1771 after a debris flow from Monte Piz with a death toll of 49 people.[3] The river Cordevole was hereby blocked, and thus that water formed the lake.

References

  1. ^ https://www.dolomiti.org/it/alleghe/Alleghe-da-Vivere-nelle-dolomiti/il-lago-alleghe-civetta-Dolomiti
  2. ^ www.dolomiti.org
  3. ^ www.dolomiti.org, retrieved 2024-08-19

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