Lake Como facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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)
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)
Max. depth	425 m (1,394 ft)
Water volume	22.5 km3 (5.4 cu mi)
Residence time	5.5 years
Surface elevation	198 m (650 ft)
Islands	Isola Comacina
Settlements	Como, Lecco

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).

Some of the towns and villages on the shores of Lake Como are Como, Lierna, Lecco, Bellagio, Mandello del Lario, and Lenno.

Images for kids

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  Aerial photograph of Lake Como, showing its distinctive three-armed shape

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  Villa Carlotta

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  Villa Melzi d'Eril

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  The Lake Como waterfront at sunset, Varenna.

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  Villa del Balbianello

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  Lake Como from lakeside villa

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  Chapel 5 of Sacro Monte di Ossuccio. Disputation with the Doctors

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  The Parco Meier, a public garden at Tremezzo

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  Menaggio from Lake Como

See also

In Spanish: Lago de Como para niños