Lake Como

Lake Como
Panoramic view of Lake Como with Grigna Mountains and Bellagio
Location	Lombardy, Italy
Coordinates	46°00′N 9°16′E / 46.000°N 9.267°E / 46.000; 9.267
Primary inflows	Adda River, Mera River
Primary outflows	Adda River
Catchment area	4,509 km2 (1,741 sq mi) [1]
Basin countries	Italy, Switzerland
Max. length	46 km (29 mi)
Max. width	4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Surface area	146 km2 (56 sq mi)
Average depth	154 m (505 ft)[1]
Max. depth	425 m (1,394 ft)
Water volume	22.5 km3 (5.4 cu mi)
Residence time	5.5 years [1]
Surface elevation	198 m (650 ft)[1]
Islands	Isola Comacina
Settlements	Como, Lecco
References	[1]

Lake Como (Italian: Lago di Como) is a glacial lake in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi). It is the third largest lake in Italy (after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore). Varenna, Lierna, Bellagio, Menaggio, Limonta, and Tremezzo constitute the geographical area of the Central Lake Como, considered the most iconic and exclusive of Lake Como, and includes only the villages that have a view of the peninsula promontory of Bellagio.

Some of the towns and villages on the best shores of Lake Como are Como, Lierna, Lecco, Bellagio, Mandello del Lario, Olcio and Lenno. It is considered one of the most exclusive luxury destinations in the world.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "Laghi italiani". Istituto Italiano di Idrobiologia. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2006-11-17.