Lagoa Das 7 Cidades

Lagoa das Sete Cidades is a twin lake situated in the crater of a dormant volcano on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It consists of two small, ecologically different lakes connected by a narrow strait, which is crossed by a bridge. The volcano is located on the western third of the island of São Miguel. The Lagoa das Sete Cidades part of a natural l…
Lagoa das Sete Cidades is a twin lake situated in the crater of a dormant volcano on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It consists of two small, ecologically different lakes connected by a narrow strait, which is crossed by a bridge. The volcano is located on the western third of the island of São Miguel. The Lagoa das Sete Cidades part of a natural landscape of communitarian interest: it is the largest body of water in the region and one of the most important freshwater resources in the archipelago.
  • Location: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
  • Catchment area: 19.3 km² (7.5 sq mi)
  • Basin countries: (Azores)
  • Max. length: 4.225 km (2.625 mi)
  • Max. width: 2.030 km (1.261 mi)
  • Surface area: 4.35 km² (1.68 sq mi)
  • Max. depth: 33 m (108 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org