Lake Lesina situated in the north of Puglia between Tavoliere delle Puglie

Tavoliere delle Puglie

thumb|300px|The Tavoliere seen from the [[Gargano]] promontory.The Tavoliere delle Puglie is a plain in northern Apulia, southern Italy, occupying nearly a half of the Capitanata traditional region. It covers a surface of c...

 and the promentary of Gargano

Gargano

Gargano is a historical and geographical Italian sub-region situated in Apulia, consisting of a wide isolated mountain massif made of highland and several peaks and forming the backbone of the Gargano Promontory projecting into the Adriatic Sea. The high point is Monte Calvo at . Most of the upland...

 is the ninth largest lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 in Italy

Italy

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 and the second of the southern part of the country. It is about 22 km long, an average of 2.4 km wide and covers an area of 51.4 km².

Two canals, Acquarotta and Schiapparo link it to the Adriatic Sea

Adriatic Sea

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, from which it is separated by a dune known as Bosco Isola, between 1 and 2 km in width and 16 km in length. Numerous streams provide the lake with a modest supply of fresh water.

The lake is populated above all by eel

Eel

Eels are an order of fish, which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and approximately 800 species. Most eels are predators...

s which provide a traditional source of income for the people of Lesina

Lesina

-Places:Croatia*Lesina, Croatia, an Italian name for the island of Hvar in Split–Dalmatia CountyItaly*Lake Lesina, a lake in the Province of Foggia, Apulia*Lesina, Apulia, a comune in the Province of Foggia...

.