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Lago di Nicito

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Primary inflows
  
Amenano

Basin countries
  
Italy

Province
  
Province of Catania

Primary outflows
  
Amenano

Max. depth
  
15 m (49 ft)

Location
  
Province of Catania, Sicily

Lago di Nicito was a lake in the Province of Catania, Sicily, Italy.

It formed in 406 BC when part of the course of the river Amenano became blocked following an eruption of Etna, and had a circumference of around 6 km with a depth of around 15m. Then, in 1669, a second massive eruption of Etna, and one of the most devastating in history filled the lake up.

It received its name from Nike as the lake was renowned for its quality of boat racing.

References

Lago di Nicito Wikipedia