Levally Lough
Levally Lough (Irish: Loch an Chrainn Chrín)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in County Mayo near Lough Conn.
| Levally Lough | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Mayo |
| Coordinates | 53°58′57″N 9°18′9″W |
| Native name | Loch an Chrainn Chrín (Irish) |
| Catchment area | 20.18 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography and natural history
Levally Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 15 km (9 mi) north of Castlebar and about 5 km (3 mi) west of Pontoon.[2] The lake is a pike fishing destination.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "Loch an Chrainn Chrín/Levally Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 31 Dec 2015.
- Google (31 Dec 2015). "Levally Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 Dec 2015.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 31 Dec 2015.
- "Coarse fishing in Mayo and Sligo". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 31 Dec 2015.
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