Lago Arancio

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Name: Lago Arancio
Water system: Carboj River
Water type: Artificial lake
Progression: Carboj River -> Mediterranean Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Subtropical
Continents: Europe
Countries: Italy

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.

The Carboj River feeds into the Lago Arancio, an artificial reservoir created between 1949 and 1952 by damming the river. The reservoir has a capacity of up to 32 million cubic meters and spans approximately 400 hectares. The Carboj River serves as the sole emissary of Lago Arancio. After exiting the reservoir, it flows through the Gole della Tardara, a natural canyon characterized by narrow, steep-walled gorges. The river discharges into the Mediterranean Sea at Contrada Maragani, situated between the towns of Sciacca and Menfi.

Lago Arancio

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