Glendollagh Lough
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| Glendollagh Lough | |
|---|---|
| Loch Ghleann Dá Loch (Irish) | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°27′56″N 9°43′53″W / 53.46556°N 9.73139°W |
| Catchment area | 49.61 km2 (19.2 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Glendollagh Lough (Irish: Loch Ghleann Dá Loch),[1] also known as Garrowman Lough, is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Geography and natural history[edit]
Glendollagh Lough is located along the N59 road about 20 km (12 mi) east of Clifden, near the village of Recess.[2] The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Loch Ghleann Dá Loch/Garrowman or Glendollagh Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ a b Google (9 March 2016). "Garroman" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 9 March 2016.