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Inchicronan Lough
Inchicronan Lough location in Ireland
Inchicronan Lough location in Ireland
Location in island of Ireland
Location County Clare
Coordinates 52°55′17″N 8°54′20″W / 52.92139°N 8.90556°W / 52.92139; -8.90556
Native name Loch Inse Chrónáin Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Primary outflows Millbrooks River
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width 0.6 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Max. depth 18.8 m (62 ft)

Inchicronan Lough (Irish: Loch Inse Chrónáin) is a freshwater lake in County Clare within the Mid-West Region of Ireland.

Geography

Inchicronan Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Crusheen.

Natural history

Fish species in Inchicronan Lough include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel. The lake and its surroundings have a range of important habitats and species.

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