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Lake Pergusa (Pergoussa, Πυργούσσα in Ancient Greek) is a lake in Sicily, set between a group of mountains in the Erean Mountains chain near Pergusa, 5 km from Enna, Italy. It is a vital stop in the migratory trajectory of a great number of birds. In addition to birds, which are by far the main inhabitants of the Pergusa nature reserve, there are also interesting species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates found here. At an elevation of 670 m, the lake's surface area is 1.83 km².

Lake Pergusa Lago di Pergusa
Lake Pergusa Lago di Pergusa
Location	Province of Enna, Sicily
Coordinates	37°30′50″N 14°18′21″E
Basin countries	Italy
Surface area	1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Max. depth	12 m (39 ft)
Surface elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)

Overview

The lake is encircled by the most important racing track of Southern Italy, the Autodromo di Pergusa, that hosts international competitions and events, such as Formula One, Formula 3000 and a Ferrari Festival that has featured Formula One star Michael Schumacher.

In the area of Lake Pergusa, an archeological site known as Cozzo Matrice can be found. This site essentially houses the ruins of an old fortified village, containing imposing walls constructed around the 9th millennium BC, a sacred citadel, an opulent necropolis and the remains of an ancient temple dedicated to Demeter, dating back more than 2,000 years.

An important forest and vegetation zone named Selva Pergusina (meaning "Pergusa Wood") surrounds part of the Lake Pergusa Valley, producing a striking panorama.

In antiquity, the lake was said to be the site where Persephone was abducted by Pluto.[1]

References

External links

• Enna tourist page (in Italian)
• Province of Enna

На других языках

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[de] Lago di Pergusa

Der Lago di Pergusa ist der einzige natürliche See auf Sizilien. Er liegt bei Pergusa, einem ca. 5 km südlich von Enna gelegenen Ortsteil dieser Stadt, auf einer Höhe von 670 m über dem Meeresspiegel.

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- [en] Pergusa Lake

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[es] Lago Pergusa

El lago Pergusa es un lago que se encuentra en la isla de Sicilia (Italia) perteneciente a la provincia de Enna, única - de las nueve en que se divide la isla- que no tiene salida al mar Mediterráneo. El lago forma parte de una reserva natural especial de 402,5 hectáreas de superficie.

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[fr] Lac de Pergusa

Le lac de Pergusa (Πυργούσσα en grec ancien) est un lac situé en Sicile au pied des monts Héréens, à 5 km d'Enna. Il est un lieu recherché par un grand nombre d'oiseaux lors de leurs migrations annuelles. Au-delà des populations ornithologiques, il abrite également des espèces de mammifères, de reptiles et d'amphibiens.

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[it] Lago Pergusa

Pergusa è un lago della Sicilia che si trova nelle vicinanze di Enna. Nonostante le relativamente modeste dimensioni riveste grande importanza geologica, faunistica e culturale e in ragione di ciò vi fu istituita una riserva naturale speciale, mentre l'Unione europea ha promosso il lago a sito di interesse comunitario.

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[ru] Пергуза

Пергуза (итал. Lago Pergusa) — озеро на острове Сицилия в провинции Энна. С 1995 года входит в состав национального заповедника.

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