| Lago di Viverone | |
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)  Lago di Viverone | |
| Location | Provinces of Biella, Turin and Vercelli; Piedmont |
| Coordinates | 45°25′N 8°02′E / 45.417°N 8.033°E |
| Primary inflows | underwater springs |
| Catchment area | 25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Max. length | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 10.5 km (6.5 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Settlements | Viverone, Lido, Masseria, Comuna, Anzasco |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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 also an important archaeological site: villages made up of stilt houses were present here in the Bronze Age (1300–900 BCE).
External links
- Webcam Lago di Viverone
- Article on the lake at www.wakeboarditaly.com