Lake Trasimeno, the fourth largest lake in Italy, is featured in this week’s European Space Agency (ESA) Earth From Space image. Lake Trasimeno is located in central Italy, around 20 km (12 miles) west of Perugia, and encompasses an area of around 128 sq km (50 square miles). It is shallow, only
In this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, captured on August 6, 2022, the lake’s emerald green color is likely due to the presence of phytoplankton. Streaks in the water, particularly visible in the west, indicate the presence of soil and sediments which have been stirred up by winds. Dark-colored waters in the southern part of the lake indicate a presence of submerged and floating macrophytes as well as algae.
Lake Trasimeno, also referred to as Trasimene or Thrasimene in English, is a lake in the province of Perugia, in the Umbria region of Italy on the border with Tuscany. The lake is south of the river Po and north of the nearby river Tiber. Trasimeno is shallow, muddy, and rich in fish, including pike, carp, and tench.
Surrounded by hills on three sides, Trasimeno is subject to heavy storms created by winds, especially from the north and west. There are three islets in the lake: Maggiore, Minore, and Polvese . The lake’s shores are sparsely inhabited with only two popular villages: Castiglione del Lago and Passignano sul Trasimeno.
In this week’s edition of the Earth From Space program, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Lake Trasimeno, the fourth-largest lake in Italy. Credit: ESAPo River hitting record lows
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