Benbaun

Benbaun
Binn Bhán
Elevation	729 m (2,392 ft)[1]
Prominence	684 m (2,244 ft)[1]
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Irish County High Point
Translation	white mountain (Irish)
Location
Benbaun Ireland
Location	Galway, Republic of Ireland
Range	Twelve Bens
OSI/OSNI grid	L786539
Coordinates	53°31′16″N 9°49′52″W / 53.52111°N 9.83111°W / 53.52111; -9.83111Coordinates: 53°31′16″N 9°49′52″W / 53.52111°N 9.83111°W / 53.52111; -9.83111[1]
Topo map	OSi Discovery 37, 44

Benbaun (Irish: Binn Bhán) is a mountain in County Galway, Ireland, the highest of the Twelve Bens, and the highest peak in Galway. As the highest point in Galway, it is the 10th highest county peak in Ireland.

Conservation

The mountain, along with Twelve Bens range, is part of the Connemara National Park.

References

See also

• List of mountains in Ireland

Mountains and hills of Connacht List of mountains in Ireland Achill Island Croaghaun Slievemore Dartry Mountains Benbulbin Truskmore Maumturks Letterbreckaun Barrslievenaroy Binn Chaonaigh Binn Mhór Corcogemore Lackavrea Nephin Range Nephin Nephin Beg Slieve Carr Birreencorragh Ox Mountains Knockalongy Partry Mountains Devilsmother Maumtrasna Sheeffry Range Barrclashcame Twelve Bens Benbaun Bencorr Binn Dubh Others Ben Gorm Croagh Patrick Knockmore Knocknarea Mweelrea Seltannasaggart Tully Mountain Diamond Hill Errisbeg