southernmost of the Pontine lakes. At the time of the Latins it was known as Literna Palus and the city of Liternum extended on the south bank. In ancient times...

or rather forms, a marshy lake called the Lago di Patria (the ancient Literna Palus), the outlet of which into the sea, about 7 miles (11 km) miles south...

Melichar, 1915 Leptoliterna Lallemand, 1949 Liorhinella Haglund, 1899 Literna Stål, 1866 Machadoa Lallemand & Synave, 1952 Mioscarta Breddin, 1901 Nesaulax...

Patria, in the frazione of the same name, it was called by ancient Roman "Literna Palus". It is part of the Natural Reserve "Foce Volurno - Costa di Licola"...