Camowen River

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Camowen River
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Camowen River, with Sandra Jones Bridge (Mullaghmore) in distance
Camowen River
EtymologyIrish for "crooked river"
Native nameAn Chamabhainn (Irish)
Location
Country Northern Ireland
City Omagh
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSouth of Pomeroy, County Tyrone
Mouth  
  location
North Channel via River Strule, River Foyle, Lough Foyle
Length45 km (28 mi)
Basin size276.6 km2 (106.8 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average6.78 m3/s (239 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Foyle

The Camowen River (Irish : An Chamabhainn [1] ) is a river in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, a tributary of the River Foyle. [2] [3]

Contents

Course

The Camowen River rises south of Pomeroy and flows westward, being bridged by the B46 in Tiroony and meeting a tributary south of Carrickmore. It meets another tributary near Bracky, then flows southwestwards under the B158. It turns northwards into Omagh, passing behind Tyrone County Hospital and meeting the River Drumragh at the centre of the town. From this point on it is called the River Strule.

Wildlife

The Camowen River is a salmon fishery. [4] [5]

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References

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