Location County Galway Basin countries Ireland Max. width 0.7 km (0.4 mi) Surface elevation 35 m Catchment area 20.91 km² Province Connacht | Primary inflows Max. length 2.4 km (1.5 mi) Surface area 1.32 km (0.51 sq mi) Area 132 ha Catchment area 20.91 km² | |
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Kylemore Lough (Irish: Loch na Coille Móire) is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
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Map of Kylemore Lough, Lemnaheltia, Co. Galway, Ireland
Geography
Kylemore Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Clifden, just east of Connemara National Park. Kylemore Abbey, a major area attraction, is located on the shore of neighbouring Pollacapall Lough.
Natural history
Fish species in Kylemore Lough include salmon and brown trout. Kylemore Lough is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation.
References
Kylemore Lough Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA