Lough Beltra

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Lough Beltra
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Lough Beltra, with Nephin in the background
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Lough Beltra
Location County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates 53°55′30″N9°24′48″W / 53.924932°N 9.413208°W / 53.924932; -9.413208 Coordinates: 53°55′30″N9°24′48″W / 53.924932°N 9.413208°W / 53.924932; -9.413208
Native nameLoch Bhéal Trá  (Irish)
Primary inflows Crumpaun River
Primary outflows Newport River
Basin  countries Ireland
Surface area4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Surface elevation21 m (69 ft)
Islands Coarse Island, Islandmore, Bush Island

Lough Beltra or Beltra Lough is a lake in County Mayo, Ireland.

Contents

It is located in a mountainous region, west of Croaghmoyle and northeast of Newport. The name in Irish is Loch Bhéal Trá, "lake of the beach mouth". [1]

Wildlife

Lough Beltra is a noted fishery for salmon and sea trout. [2]

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References

  1. "Loch Bhéal Trá/Beltra Lough". logainm.ie.
  2. "Lough Beltra Mayo,Fly Fishing Ireland,Salmon fishing,Trout fishing,fishing Mayo,Fishing Ireland".