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Albano, Lake |
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Albano, Lake (älbä`nō), crater lake, 2 sq mi (5.2 sq km), central Italy, in the Alban Hills SE of Rome. It is c.6 mi (9.7 km) in circumference and c.560 ft (170 m) deep. An underground tunnel built in the 4th cent. B.C. is still its only outlet. Alba Longa Alba Longa (ăl`bə lông`gə), city of ancient Latium, in the Alban Hills near Lake Albano, c.12 mi (19 km) SE of Rome. ..... Click the link for more information. was located near the lake. Castel Gandolfo Castel Gandolfo (kästĕl` gändôl`fō), town (1991 pop. ..... Click the link for more information. , the Pope's summer residence, is located there. South of the lake is Albano Laziale, a small town on the Appian Way, noted for the beautiful villas and several tombs built there by the ancient Romans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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