Lago di Loppio explained

Lago di Loppio
Location:Trentino
Coords:45.85°N 65°W
Pushpin Map:Italy Trentino-South Tyrol
Basin Countries:Italy
Area:60ha
Max-Depth:4m (13feet)
Elevation:224m (735feet)

Lago di Loppio is a lake in Trentino, Italy.

The lake has been drained due to the construction of the Mori-Torbole Tunnel in 1954. Occasionally, it fills up with water for a short time when hit by heavy rain.

The lake basin is now a wetland that constitutes a specific ecosystem hosting a peculiar flora and fauna. For that reason, the Autonomous Province of Trento declared this area as a protected biotope.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parks.it/biotopo.lago.loppio/Eindex.html Institutional website of the biotope protection authority