Oorid Lough

Oorid Lough
Loch Úraid
Oorid Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Galway
Coordinates 53°27′13″N 9°37′2″W / 53.45361°N 9.61722°W / 53.45361; -9.61722Coordinates: 53°27′13″N 9°37′2″W / 53.45361°N 9.61722°W / 53.45361; -9.61722
Catchment area 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Surface area 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Surface elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Islands 2
References [1][2][3]

Oorid Lough (Irish: Loch Úraid)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.

Geography and natural history

Oorid Lough is located along the N59 road about 20 km (12 mi) west of Oughterard, and about 5 km (3 mi) west of the village of Maam Cross.[2] The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch Úraid/Oorid Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 10 Mar 2016.
  2. 1 2 Google (10 Mar 2016). "Oorid Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 Mar 2016.
  3. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 10 Mar 2016.
  4. ↑ "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 10 Mar 2016.
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