Glendollagh Lough
| Glendollagh Lough Loch Ghleann Dá Loch | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°27′56″N 9°43′53″W / 53.46556°N 9.73139°WCoordinates: 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
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
References
- 1 2 "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 Mar 2016.
- 1 2 Google (9 Mar 2016). "Garroman" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 Mar 2016.
- ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 9 Mar 2016.
- ↑ "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 9 Mar 2016.
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