Gerundo Lake was a lake between the Province of Bergamo, Province of Milano, Province of Lodi and Province of Cremona, in Lombardy, Italy. The Romans originally built drainage channels through it for agricultural purposes. By the 13th century, nothing remained of the lake but fertile plains. It was approximately 50 by 25 kilometers in size and is now completely drained.[1]

Gerundo Lake
Gerundo Lake is located in Lombardy
Gerundo Lake
Gerundo Lake
LocationProvince of Bergamo, Province of Milano, Province of Lodi, Province of Cremona, Lombardy
Coordinates45°24′40″N 9°35′48″E / 45.410984°N 9.596558°E / 45.410984; 9.596558
Primary inflowsAdda, Serio, Brembo, Molgora
Primary outflowsAdda
Basin countriesItaly
Surface elevation100 m (330 ft)

Legend

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Tarantasio

Gerundo Lake was rumoured to be home to Tarantasio, a great dragon who ruled the lake.

References

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  1. ^ Riley, Gillian (2007). The Oxford companion to Italian food. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 236. ISBN 9780191567001.