Kylemore Lough
Kylemore Lough (Irish: Loch na Coille Móire)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
| Kylemore Lough | |
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 Kylemore Lough in background, Pollacappul Lough in foreground | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°33′37″N 9°51′16″W |
| Native name | Loch na Coille Móire (Irish) |
| Primary inflows | Kylemore River |
| Catchment area | 20.91 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Kylemore Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Clifden, just east of Connemara National Park. Kylemore Abbey, a major area attraction, is located on the shore of neighbouring Pollacapall Lough.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Kylemore Lough include salmon and brown trout.[4] Kylemore Lough is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation.[5]
See also
References
- "Loch na Coille Móire/Kylemore Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- Google (27 December 2015). "Kylemore Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 12. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- "Dawros". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- "The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SPA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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