Acherusia Palus

natural · 550 BC – 2099 AD

Acherusia Palus, now known as Lago del Fusaro or Lake Fusaro, is a lake located in the Italian community of Bacoli. The acropolis of Cumae is about 1.5 km from the lakeshore. The lake itself is separated from the sea by a narrow strip of land. The lake has also been noted since antiquity for the presence of freshwater springs and the quality of its oysters and mussels.

Coordinates
40.82254, 14.05457
Also known as
Acherousia limne (grc), Lac(vs) Acervsivs (la), Lacus Acerusius (la), Lago del Fusaro (it), Lago del Fusaro (it), Lake Fusaro (en), Lake Fusaro (en), Ἀχερουσία λίμνη (grc)
Dating
attested

Sources

See Acherusia Palus on the map →

Acherusia Palus — Ancient Maps