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Lake in Corsica, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lac de Melu is a lake in Corsica, France. At an elevation of 1,710 metres (5,610 ft), its surface area is 0.065 square kilometres (0.025 sq mi). The lake is the source of the Restonica River.
Lac de Melu | |
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Location | Corte, Haute-Corse |
Coordinates | 42°12′47″N 9°1′21″E |
Lake type | glacial |
Primary outflows | Restonica |
Basin countries | France |
Surface area | 0.065 km2 (0.025 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,710 m (5,610 ft) |
It is close to Lac de Capitellu, in the commune of Corte.
A new bacterial species, Polynucleobacter meluiroseus, was discovered in the lake and also named after the lake.[1]
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