Lago di Monate
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| Lago di Monate | |
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 Panoramic image of Lago di Monate | |
  Lago di Monate Location within Lombardy | |
| Location | Province of Varese, Lombardy |
| Coordinates | 45°47′43″N 8°39′40″E / 45.79528°N 8.66111°E |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Max. length | 7.75 km (4.82 mi) |
Surface area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
Average depth | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Max. depth | 34 m (112 ft) |
Surface elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
Lago di Monate is a lake in the Province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. At an elevation of 266 m, its surface area is 2.52 km2.[1] The municipalities of Cadrezzate, Comabbio, Osmate and Travedona-Monate border the lake.[2][3]
The lake is a historically popular location for fishing. Non-native species such as largemouth bass and rainbow trout have been stocked into the lake.[1] In 1876, Bronze Age artifacts, including pottery shards and Neolithic flint tools, were discovered at the lake.[1][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Il Lago di Monate". travedonamonate.halleyegov.it (in Italian). Comune di Travedona Monate. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "In viaggio tra il Lago di Varese e il Lago di Monate". in-lombardia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lago di Monate". giteinlombardia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lago di Monate". upel.va.it (in Italian). 23 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
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