Lake Nemi
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crater lake in Italy situated 25 km southeast of Rome
Key facts
- Location
- Lazio
- Coordinates
- 41°42′44″N 12°42′09″E / 41.71222°N 12.70250°E / 41.71222; 12.70250
- Basin countries
- Italy
- Surface area
- 1.67 km (0.64 sq mi)
- Max depth
- 33 m (108 ft)
- Surface elevation
- 325 m (1,066 ft)
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Encyclopedic overview
Lake Nemi from satellite
Lake Nemi (Italian: Lago di Nemi, Latin: Nemorensis Lacus, also called Diana's Mirror, Latin: Speculum Dianae) is a small circular volcanic lake in the Alban Hills 30 km (19 mi) south of Rome in the Lazio region of Italy. It takes its name from Nemi, the largest town in the area, which overlooks it from a height.
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