Inchiquin Lough

Inchiquin Lough
Loch Inse Uí Chuinn
Lake Inchiquin
Inchiquin Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Clare
Coordinates 52°57′10″N 9°5′16″W / 52.95278°N 9.08778°W / 52.95278; -9.08778Coordinates: 52°57′10″N 9°5′16″W / 52.95278°N 9.08778°W / 52.95278; -9.08778
Primary inflows River Fergus
Primary outflows River Fergus
Catchment area 135.58 km2 (52.3 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 1.6 km (1.0 mi)
Max. width 1.3 km (0.8 mi)
Surface area 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Max. depth 25 m (82 ft)
Surface elevation 19 m (62 ft)
References [1][2][3][4]

Inchiquin Lough (Irish: Loch Inse Uí Chuinn)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Geography and hydrology

Inchiquin Lough measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin. The lake lies along the River Fergus.[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Inchiquin Lough include brown trout, pike, rudd, perch, tench.[4] The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch Inse Uí Chuinn/Inchiquin Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  2. ↑ Google (3 Jan 2016). "Inchiquin Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  3. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Corofin Angling Centre". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
  5. ↑ "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
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