Lake Piso

Lake Piso, also known as Lake Pisu and Fisherman's Lake, is an oblongtidal lagoon in Grand Cape Mount County in western Liberia, near the town of Robertsport. At an area of 103 km² (40 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Liberia. Its name originates from a local term meaning "pigeon's hole" – a reference to the flocks of pigeons that once came to Lake Piso for water.

Hydrology and geology

The brackish water lake borders the Cape Mount peninsula, and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow inlet known locally as the "bar mouth". Various rivers empty into Lake Piso, including Mole Creek and Mafa River, which discharges at the 'bar mouth'. There are a number of islands in the lake, including Massatin Island, which offered a haven for moneys and birds species, it also serve as temporary refuge for some Liberians during the Liberian Civil War.

History

During World War II, Lake Piso functioned as a military base for Allied seaplanes.

Lake Piso overflowed its banks at least twice in 1998, causing heavy flooding in Garwular District. Flooding in August 1998 occurred due to a blockage of the narrow inlet connecting the lake to the Atlantic Ocean, damaging some homes. Additional flooding in September and October, brought about by heavy rains, affected over twenty settlements, causing at least ten deaths, leaving thousands homeless, and forcing others to leave their homes. The floods led the government of Liberia to declare the area a "disaster zone".

Piso

The Piso family of ancient Rome was a prominent plebeian branch of the gens Calpurnia, descended from Calpus the son of Numa Pompilius. with at least 50 prominent Roman family members recognized. Members are known into the 2nd century.

Notable members:

Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi (usurper)

Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi (died 261) was a Roman usurper, whose existence is questionable, as based only on the unreliable Historia Augusta.

His name was Piso, and is said to be descendant of the gens Calpurnia and that he received the title Frugi for his severe virtues; he also possibly received the title Thessalicus.

After the death of Valerian at the hands of the Persians, his successor, Emperor Gallienus, sent Valens to suppress the rebellion of the Macriani in the east. According to the Historia Augusta, Piso was sent by Macrianus (whether he was the elder or younger is not clear) to Achaea in Greece to kill Valens. Instead, Piso withdrew to Thessaly, where he proclaimed himself emperor and was eventually killed by soldiers of Valens.

References

Piso (disambiguation)

Piso may refer to: