A lake at the foot of the Alps shared between Italy and Switzerland, known for its mild lakeside climate, historic villas and the Borromean Islands rising from its waters. It is one of the largest lakes in Italy by surface area.
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Source Lake Maggiore (Wikipedia)
Source Lake Maggiore (Wikipedia)
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1. Lake Maggiore (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, area
area = 212.5 km2
Shaped By: Glaciation, Formation statement for target 23655
The lake basin has tectonic-glacial origins and its volume is 37 cubic kilometres (9 cu mi).
Shaped By: Plate Tectonics, Formation statement for target 23636
The lake basin has tectonic-glacial origins and its volume is 37 cubic kilometres (9 cu mi).
View the Source Wikidata: Lake Maggiore
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