Glenbeg Lough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Glenbeg Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Cork |
| Coordinates | 51°42′52″N 9°52′20″W / 51.71444°N 9.87222°W |
| Primary outflows | Ownagappul River |
| Catchment area | 7.58 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Glenbeg Lough is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork.
Geography
Glenbeg Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Kenmare, near the village of Ardgroom.
Hydrology
Glenbeg Lough drains into the Ownagappul River, which in turn enters Kenmare Bay at Cappul. The lake is oligotrophic.
Natural history
Fish species in Glenbeg Lough include brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the Glanmore Bog Special Area of Conservation.
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