Ballynahinch | |
Coordinates: | 53.4632°N -9.9027°W |
Area Total Km2: | 800.4 |
Timezone1 Dst: | IST (WEST) |
Utc Offset1: | +0 |
Timezone1: | WET |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +1 |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Settlement Type: | Barony |
Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ireland |
Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Connacht |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Galway |
Ballynahinch is a barony in west County Galway, Ireland. It sits on the Atlantic coast to the west. The village of Ballynahinch is named after the barony.[1]
Ballynahinch has an area of 800.4acres.[2]
The barony contains several large bodies of water, including Derryclare Lough, Glendallach Lough, Kylemore Lough and Lough Fee.
Several significant roads pass through the barony including the N59 and several regional roads, R341, R344.[3]
The Connemara National Park is also situated wholly within the barony.
The barony contains five civil parishes: Ballindoon, Ballynakill, Inishbofin, Moyrus and Omey