Max. length 3 km (1.9 mi) Surface area 12.23 km (4.72 sq mi) Outflow location River Lee | Max. width 5 km (3.1 mi) Area 12.23 km² Inflow source River Lee | |
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Aerial view lough mahon carrigrenan co cork irlandia castle
Lough Mahon (Irish: Loch Machain) is a sea lough situated in the north-western part of Cork Harbour. It has a total area of 12.23 km2.
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- Aerial view lough mahon carrigrenan co cork irlandia castle
- Map of Lough Mahon Co Cork Ireland
- Harty s quay rochestown lough mahon lagoon cork cork zalew
- References
Map of Lough Mahon, Co. Cork, Ireland
Several of Cork's suburbs, such as Mahon, Douglas, Rochestown, Blackrock, Ballinlough, and Passage West are situated on its southern and western shores. To the north is Little Island and to the east Great Island.
Lough Mahon falls within the Cork Harbour "Special Protection Area", as designated under the EU Birds Directive, and is an important habitat for a number of bird species and migrating waders in particular.
Harty s quay rochestown lough mahon lagoon cork cork zalew
References
Lough Mahon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA