Cross Lough

Cross Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in northwest County Mayo on the Mullet Peninsula.

Cross Lough
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo
Coordinates54°11′50″N 10°4′42″W
Catchment area3.37 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.7 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width1.2 km (0.7 mi)
Surface area1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Surface elevation3 m (9.8 ft)
References[1][2]

Geography

Cross Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Belmullet.[1]

See also

  • List of loughs in Ireland

References

  1. Google (3 Jan 2016). "Cross Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.