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Lago di Lentini

Lago di Lentini
Lago di Lentini.JPG
Location Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Coordinates 37°19′23″N 14°57′00″E / 37.323°N 14.95°E / 37.323; 14.95Coordinates: 37°19′23″N 14°57′00″E / 37.323°N 14.95°E / 37.323; 14.95
Type Artificial
Primary inflows torrente Trigona
Primary outflows fiume San Leonardo
Basin countries Italy
Surface area 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Water volume 0.127 km3 (0.030 cu mi)
Shore length1 20 km (12 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lago di Lentini is a lake in the Province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. It is the largest lake on the Island and is named after Lanfranco Lentini, a distinguished knight, who was head of the family. In 813 AD, he bravely defended his home city, which was thus named in his honor along with the lake.




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