Cloonaghlin Lough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cloonaghlin Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 51°52′27″N 10°1′11″W / 51.87417°N 10.01972°W |
| Native name | Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary outflows | Lough Namona |
| Catchment area | 10.24 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
Cloonaghlin Lough (Irish: Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna) is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry.
Geography
Cloonaghlin Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Waterville.
Hydrology
Cloonaghlin Lough drains into its smaller neighbour Lough Namona. This lake in turn drains into the Owengarriff River which joins the Cummeragh River.
Natural history
Fish species in Cloonaghlin Lough include salmon and sea trout. Salmon runs are dependent on high water levels in the Owengarriff and Cummeragh rivers.
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