Pergusa Lake

Pergusa Lake 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
Max. depth	12 m
Surface elevation	670 m

Lake Pergusa 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 place in the migratory current of lots of birds. In addition to birds, which are certainly the protagonists of the Pergusa nature reserve, here there are also interesing species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. At an elevation of 670 m, the lake's surface area is 1.83 km².

Overview

Around the lake, there is the most important racing track of Southern Italy, the Autodromo di Pergusa, that hosted international competitions and events, such as Formula One, Formula 3000 and a Ferrari Festival with Michael Schumacher.

In the area of Pergusa lake we can also find an archeological site, known as Cozzo Matrice, practically the rests of an old fortified village, where some imposing walls dating about the 9th millennium BC, a sacred citadel, a rich necropolis and the remains of an ancient temple dedicated to Demeter, dating more than 2,000 years ago.

The important forest and green area named Selva Pergusina (meaning "Pergusa's Wood") surrounds a part of the Lake Pergusa Valley, evocating a scenographic panorama.

External links

• Enna tourist page (link apparently not active) (Italian)
• Province of Enna
• Tourist Agency of Enna