Laguna di Orbetello
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Laguna di Orbetello | |
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Location | Province of Grosseto, Tuscany |
Coordinates | 42°26′15.10″N 11°11′38.70″E / 42.4375278°N 11.1940833°E |
Basin countries | Italy |
Surface area | 26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
Official name | Laguna di Orbetello |
Designated | 14 December 1976 |
Reference no. | 124[1] |
Laguna di Orbetello is a lake in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. At an elevation of 1 m, its surface area is 26.9 km2.
Overview[edit]
It is separated from the Tyrrhenian Sea by two tombolos (Giannella in the north and Feniglia in the south) that join the promontory of Monte Argentario to continental territory. In the middle of the lagoon, on another land strip, is located the town of Orbetello.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Laguna di Orbetello". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.