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Lake Como, also known as Lario, is a lake of glacial origin situated in Lombardy, Italy. It is one of the Italian Lakes, renowned for its stunning scenery and picturesque towns. Covering an area of 146 square kilometres, Lake Como is the third-largest lake in Italy, surpassed only by Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. With a depth exceeding 400 metres…
Lake Como, also known as Lario, is a lake of glacial origin situated in Lombardy, Italy. It is one of the Italian Lakes, renowned for its stunning scenery and picturesque towns. Covering an area of 146 square kilometres, Lake Como is the third-largest lake in Italy, surpassed only by Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. With a depth exceeding 400 metres, it ranks as the fifth-deepest lake in Europe and the deepest lake outside of Norway; its bottom reaches 227 metres below sea level. The lake is easily recognizable due to its distinctive "Y" shape, a characteristic formed by glacial activity and the flow of the Adda River.
  • Location: Lombardy, Italy
  • Primary inflows: Adda, Mera
  • Primary outflows: Adda
  • Catchment area: 4,509 km² (1,741 sq mi)
  • Basin countries: Italy, Switzerland
  • Max. length: 46 km (29 mi)
  • Max. width: 4.5 km (2.8 mi)

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