Kylemore Lough Explained

Kylemore Lough
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Location:County Galway
Inflow:Kylemore River
Catchment:20.91km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:2.4km (01.5miles)
Width:0.7km (00.4miles)
Area:1.32km2
Elevation:35m (115feet)

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

Geography

Kylemore Lough measures about 2km (01miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It is located about 20km (10miles) northeast of Clifden, just east of Connemara National Park. Kylemore Abbey, a major area attraction, is located on the shore of neighbouring Pollacapall Lough.

Natural history

Fish species in Kylemore Lough include salmon and brown trout. Kylemore Lough is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation.

See also