Lough Guitane
Lough Guitane (Irish: Loch Coiteáin)[1] is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located in County Kerry near the town of Killarney.
| Lough Guitane | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 52°0′31″N 9°25′9″W |
| Native name | Loch Coiteáin (Irish) |
| Catchment area | 19.03 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.05 km (1.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.25 km (1 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Lough Guitane measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. The lake is about 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Killarney and to the east of Killarney National Park.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Guitane include brown trout, mainly of the freshwater variety with a smaller seasonal number of the sea variety.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "Loch Coiteáin/Lough Guitane". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
- Google (27 Dec 2015). "Lough Guitane" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
- "Lough Guitane". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
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