Ardderry Lough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ardderry Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°27′13″N 9°32′11″W / 53.45361°N 9.53639°W |
| Primary inflows | Lough Shindilla |
| Catchment area | 14.42 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Ardderry Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Geography
Ardderry Lough measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Galway city on the N59 road near the village of Maam Cross.
Natural history
Fish species in Ardderry Lough include perch, brown trout and the critically endangered European eel. Ardderry Lough is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.
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