Lough Golagh

Lough Golagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Donegal.

Lough Golagh
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Donegal
Coordinates54°32′26″N 8°3′17″W
Catchment area4.59 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.5 km (1 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Surface elevation101 m (331 ft)
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Geography

Lough Golagh is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Ballyshannon. It measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long west–east and 1.0 km (0.6 mi) wide.[1]

Natural history

Lough Golagh forms part of the Lough Golagh and Breesy Hill Special Area of Conservation. An island in the lake supports important bird species including common tern and black-headed gull.[3]

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See also

  • List of loughs in Ireland

References

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