Gartan Lough facts for kids
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Donegal |
| Coordinates | 54°59′33″N 7°55′5″W / 54.99250°N 7.91806°W |
| Native name | Loch Gartáin Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary inflows | Bullaba River |
| Primary outflows | River Leannan |
| Catchment area | 77.44 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.7 km (2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Gartan Lough (Irish: Loch Gartáin), also known as Lough Beagh South, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal close to the eastern boundary of Glenveagh National Park.
Geography
Gartan Lough is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Letterkenny. It measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.
Hydrology
Gartan Lough is fed by the Bullaba River entering at its southern end. The lake drains northeastwards into the River Leannan, which in turn enters Lough Fern.
Natural history
Fish species in Gartan Lough include Arctic char. Gartan Lough is part of the Leannan River Special Area of Conservation.
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