Lettercraffroe Lough

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Lettercraffroe Lough
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Location in Ireland
Location County Galway
Coordinates 53°22′50″N9°25′18″W / 53.38056°N 9.42167°W / 53.38056; -9.42167
Catchment area 4.25 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Basin  countries Ireland
Max. length1.6 km (1.0 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Average depth2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Max. depth17.9 m (59 ft)
Surface elevation160 m (520 ft)
References [1] [2] [3]

Lettercraffroe Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.

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Geography

Lettercraffroe Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Oughterard and about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Galway city. [1]

Natural history

Fish species in Lettercraffroe Lough include roach, brown trout and three-spined stickleback. [3] Lettercraffroe Lough is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Google (11 January 2016). "Lettererafroe Lough" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lettercraffroe Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) . Retrieved 11 January 2016.
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