Lough Alewnaghta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lough Alewnaghta |
|
|---|---|
 Location in island of Ireland
|
|
| Location | County Clare, County Galway |
| Coordinates | 52°58′17″N 8°21′29″W / 52.97139°N 8.35806°W |
| Primary inflows | Derrainy River |
| Primary outflows | Lough Derg |
| Catchment area | 26.25 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Lough Alewnaghta is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in Counties Clare and Galway.
Geography
Lough Alewnaghta measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 23 km (14 mi) south of Portumna near the western shore of Lough Derg. The lake lies largely in County Clare with a smaller portion in County Galway.
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Alewnaghta include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Lough Alewnaghta Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.