Lough Acoose
Lough Acoose is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula of County Kerry near the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains.
| Lough Acoose | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 52°0′26″N 9°48′42″W |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
Geography
Lough Acoose measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Killorglin near the village of Glencar.[1]
Natural history
Fish present in Lough Acoose include brown trout, Arctic char, salmon and the critically endangered European eel.[2] Lough Acoose is part of the Killarney National Park, MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment Special Area of Conservation.[3]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- Google (25 Jan 2016). "Lough Acoose" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
- "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Acoose" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Aug 2014. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
- "Killarney National Park, MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
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