Lago di Viverone

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lago di Viverone
image_lake = Lago_Viverone.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = Provinces of Biella, Turin and Vercelli; Piedmont
coords = coord|45|25|N|8|02|E|region:IT_type:waterbody_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title
type =
inflow = "underwater springs"
outflow =
catchment = 25.7 km²
basin_countries = Italy
length = 3.5 km
width = 2.6 km
area = 5.8 km²
depth =
max-depth = 70 m
volume =
residence_time =
shore = 10.5 km
elevation = 230 m
islands =
cities = Viverone, Lido, Masseria, Comuna, Anzasco

Lago di Viverone (in Piedmontese "Lagh ëd Vivron") is a lake in northern Italy. Named after the town of Viverone, lies at 230 m AMSL between the districts of Biella, Vercelli and Ivrea in the area of morainic hills known as Serra. It has an area of about 6 km² and a maximum depth of 70 m, and a perimeter of about 10.5 km. The lake is 3,500 m long and 2,600 m wide. The southern and western parts of the lake are rich in vegetation while the north part is built-up and includes hotels, camping sites and beaches.

Ducks, mallard, coots, grebes and gulls form the major part of the fauna; angling is a popular activity with catches including common whitefish, perch, tench, pike and catfish.

Viverone is a centre for day trips and the lakeside communities of Lido, Masseria, Comuna and Anzasco have recently been connected by a boat service.

The lake is an also an important archaeological site: villages made up of stilt houses were present here in the Bronze Age (1300–900 BCE).

References

External links

* [http://www.wakeboarditaly.com/Lago.aspx Article on the lake] at www.wakeboarditaly.com