Maumeen Lough

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Maumeen Lough
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With the Twelve Bens in the background
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Location in Ireland
Location County Galway
Coordinates 53°24′13″N10°1′11″W / 53.40361°N 10.01972°W / 53.40361; -10.01972 Coordinates: 53°24′13″N10°1′11″W / 53.40361°N 10.01972°W / 53.40361; -10.01972
Catchment area 2.28 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Basin  countries Ireland
Max. length1.4 km (0.9 mi)
Max. width0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Surface elevation5 m (16 ft)
References [1] [2]

Maumeen 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 and natural history

Maumeen Lough is located along the R341 road about 15 km (9 mi) south of Clifden and about 10 km (6 mi) west of the village of Roundstone. [1] The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Google (14 March 2016). "Maumeen Lough" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 14 March 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. ↑ "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) . Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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