Lago d'Origlio

Lago d'Origlio is a lake in the municipality of Origlio, in Ticino, Switzerland.

Lago d'Origlio
Lago d'Origlio
LocationOriglio, Ticino
Coordinates46°03′04″N 8°56′32″E
Catchment area2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area8 ha (20 acres)
Max. depth5.35 m (17.6 ft)
Surface elevation416 m (1,365 ft)

Palaeobotanics studied the core of the lake sediment and discovered charcoal deposits as well as cereal pollen and invasive weeds, pointing to the first agricultural activities between 7,500 and 5,000 years ago, when people burned forests to clear space for farmland and pastures.[1]

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