Lake Agnano
Lago di Agnano or Lake Agnano was a circular lake, some 6½ km in circumference, which occupied the crater of the extinct volcano of Agnano 8 km west of Naples, Italy. It was apparently not formed until the Middle Ages, as it is not mentioned by ancient writers; it was drained in 1870. [1]
On the south bank are the , natural sulphureous vapour baths, and close by is the Grotta del Cane. From the floor of this cave warm carbonic acid gas constantly rises to a height of 18 inches (46 cm): the fumes render a dog insensible in a few seconds. Remains of an extensive Roman building and some statues have been discovered close by.[1]
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- ^ a b Chisholm 1911, p. 377.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Agnano, Lago Di". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Coordinates: 40°49′47.06″N 14°10′13.62″E / 40.8297389°N 14.1704500°E
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