Location Gavoi, Sardinia Surface area 2 km (0.77 sq mi) Water volume 58 km (47×10^ acre·ft) Area 200 ha Catchment area 252 km² Lake type Reservoir | Basin countries Italy Max. depth 79.5 m (261 ft) Surface elevation 642 m Volume 58 km³ Province Province of Nuoro | |
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Gusana is the name of an artificial lake and of the surrounding area, in the territory of Gavoi, Sardinia, Italy.
Map of Gusana, 08020 Province of Nuoro, Italy
The lake was built in the 1930s to store water for an electricity generator (central of Coghinadordza), and it covered an ancient Roman bridge as well as an ancient archaeological site of the Nuragici people.
It is now a tourist destination.
References
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