Ballynahinch Lake
| Ballynahinch Lake Loch Bhaile na hInse | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°28′2″N 9°51′30″W / 53.46722°N 9.85833°WCoordinates: 53°28′2″N 9°51′30″W / 53.46722°N 9.85833°W |
| Primary inflows | Derryclare Lough |
| Primary outflows | Owenmore River |
| Catchment area | 155.23 km2 (59.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Ballynahinch Lake (Irish: Loch Bhaile na hInse)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Geography
Ballynahinch Lake measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) east of Clifden and about 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Galway city. The Twelve Bens mountain range lies to the north of the lake.[2]
Hydrology
Ballynahinch Lake is fed by Derryclare Lough at its eastern end. The lake flows out to the south via the Owenmore River, which in turn enters Bertraghboy Bay.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Ballynahinch Lake include salmon and brown trout.[4] Ballynahinch Lake is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Loch Bhaile na hInse/Ballynahinch Lake". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
- 1 2 3 Google (27 Dec 2015). "Ballynahinch Lake" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Ballynahinch". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SPA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
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