Lake Lugano

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Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano)

Facts
Location: Switzerland, Italy
Area: 48,7 km²
Greatest depth: 288 m
Feeder rivers: Vedeggio, Cassarate,
Magliasina
Drain rivers: Tresa
Altitude: 271 m
Map

Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio) is a lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Italy. The lake, named after the city of Lugano, is situated between Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como, approximately at co-ordinates [45°59′N 8°58′E].

Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano)

Facts
Location:	Switzerland, Italy
Area:	48,7 km²
Greatest depth:	288 m
Feeder rivers:	Vedeggio, Cassarate, Magliasina
Drain rivers:	Tresa
Altitude:	271 m
Map

Places at the lake include:

Lugano (CH)
Castagnola (CH)
Gandria (CH/I)
Porlezza (I)
Campione d'Italia (I)
Capolago (CH)
Porto Ceresio (I)
Ponte Tresa (I/CH)
Agno (CH)
Figino (CH)
Morcote (CH)
Melide (CH)

Some of these places are in Switzerland (CH), others in Italy (I).

The lake's surface of 48.7 km² is 270 m above sea level. Its volume is 6,500 million m³ and maximum depth 288 m.

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