Lago della Busalletta
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Lago della Busalletta is a lake
in north-west Italy
which straddles the provinces of Genoa
(in Liguria
) and Alessandria
(in Piedmont
), near the towns of Fraconalto
and Busalla
. At an elevation of 450 m, its surface area is 0.3 km².
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in north-west Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
which straddles the provinces of Genoa
Province of Genoa
The Province of Genoa is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Genoa.It has an area of 1,838 km², and a total population of about 900,000...
(in Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
) and Alessandria
Province of Alessandria
The Province of Alessandria is an Italian province, with a population of some 430,000, which forms the southeastern part of the region of Piedmont. The provincial capital is the city of Alessandria....
(in Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
), near the towns of Fraconalto
Fraconalto
Fraconalto is a comune in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 km southeast of Turin and about 40 km southeast of Alessandria and 20 km from Genoa-Pontedecimo....
and Busalla
Busalla
Busalla is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 27 km north of Genoa.Its territory is crossed by the upper valley of the Scrivia river. Nearby is the artificial Lake Busalletta....
. At an elevation of 450 m, its surface area is 0.3 km².