Lagoa das Sete Cidades
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Lagoa das Sete Cidades (Portuguese: [lɐˈɣoɐ ðɐʃ ˈsɛtɨ siˈðaðɨʃ], "Lagoon of the Seven Cities") is a twin lake situated in the crater of a dormant volcano on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It consists of two small, ecologically different lakes connected by a narrow strait, which is crossed by a bridge. The volcano is located on the western third of the island of São Miguel. The Lagoa das Sete Cidades part of a natural landscape of communitarian interest: it is the largest body of water in the region and one of the most important freshwater resources in the archipelago.
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Lagoa das Sete Cidades | |
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Location | Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal |
Coordinates | 37°51′18″N 25°47′11″W |
Type | Crater lake |
Catchment area | 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
Basin countries | (Azores) |
Max. length | 4.225 km (2.625 mi) |
Max. width | 2.030 km (1.261 mi) |
Surface area | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 33 m (108 ft) |
Surface elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
Settlements | Sete Cidades |
References | [1] |
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