Benbaun

Benbaun
Binn Bhán

Highest point
Elevation	729 m (2,392 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	684 m (2,244 ft) ^[1]
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Irish County High Point
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]
Naming
Translation	white mountain (Irish)
Geography
Benbaun Ireland
Location	Galway, Republic of Ireland
Parent range	Twelve Bens
OSI/OSNI grid	L786539
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.

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 Slieve Anierin

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