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
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Galway
Coordinates53°33′37″N 9°51′16″W
Native nameLoch na Coille Móire  (Irish)
Primary inflowsKylemore River
Catchment area20.91 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Max. width0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Surface elevation35 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
  • List of loughs in Ireland

References
  1. "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.
  2. Google (27 December 2015). "Kylemore Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  4. "Dawros". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  5. "The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SPA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 27 December 2015.


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