Palasinaz Lakes (Italy)
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The Palasinaz Lakes (French: [palazina]; Laghi di Palasinaz in Italian, Lacs de Palasinaz in French) are a group of lakes located in the Italian Alps, in the Aosta Valley region of northern Italy.
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Palasinaz Lakes | |
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Laghi di Palasinaz (Italian) Lacs de Palasinaz (French) | |
Location | Aosta Valley, Italy |
Group | Lac Long, Lac Potcha, Lac du Couloir, Lac Vert, Lac de la Bataille |
Coordinates | 45.7884°N 7.7572°E / 45.7884; 7.7572 |
Etymology | The name Palasinaz derives from the term "patois", which stands for steep pasture. |
Water volume | 0.70354 km3 (570,370 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,668 m (8,753 ft) |
Settlements | Brusson |
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They are of glacial origin and are situated in the southern foothills of the Monte Rosa group and are accessible from the villages of Brusson and Champoluc. The group is composed of the following lakes: the Lac Long, the Lac Potcha, the Lac du Couloir, the Lac Vert, and, the Lac de la Bataille.[1]
Above them rises Corno Bussola (3,023 m [9,918 ft])—or Mont de Boussolaz— a mountain in the Pennine Alps.[2]