Inchicronan Lough

Inchicronan Lough
Loch Inse Chrónáin
Inchicronan Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Clare
Coordinates 52°55′17″N 8°54′20″W / 52.92139°N 8.90556°W / 52.92139; -8.90556Coordinates: 52°55′17″N 8°54′20″W / 52.92139°N 8.90556°W / 52.92139; -8.90556
Primary outflows Millbrooks River
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width 0.6 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Max. depth 18.8 m (62 ft)
References [1][2][3]

Inchicronan Lough (Irish: Loch Inse Chrónáin)[1] is a freshwater lake in County Clare within the Mid-West Region of Ireland.

Geography

Inchicronan Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Crusheen.[2]

Natural history

Fish species in Inchicronan Lough include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel. The lake and its surroundings have a range of important habitats and species.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch Inse Chrónáin/Inchicronan Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 9 Jan 2016.
  2. 1 2 Google (9 Jan 2016). "Inchicronan Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 Jan 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Inchicronan Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Sep 2012. Retrieved 9 Jan 2016.
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