Lago Arancio

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Lago Arancio (Italian for "orange tree lake") is a lake in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The reservoir is located on the territory of the municipalities of Sambuca di Sicilia, Santa Margherita di Belice and Sciacca. It was created in 1951, and has a surface area of 3.7 km2 and an average depth of 10.5m. The ruins of the Fortino di Mazzallakkar are located near the lake, and are sometimes partially submerged by its waters.

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