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

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Lago di Nicito
Lago di Nicito
Location	Province of Catania, Sicily
Coordinates	37°30′29.639″N 15°4′45.610″E
Primary inflows	Amenano
Primary outflows	Amenano
Basin countries	Italy
Max. depth	15 m (49 ft)

It formed in 406 BC when part of the course of the river Amenano [it] 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.

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