Inchiquin Lough facts for kids
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Lake Inchiquin
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°57′10″N 9°5′16″W / 52.95278°N 9.08778°W |
| Native name | Loch Inse Uí Chuinn Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary inflows | River Fergus |
| Primary outflows | River Fergus |
| Catchment area | 135.58 km2 (52.3 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.6 km (1.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Inchiquin Lough (Irish: Loch Inse Uí Chuinn) is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
Geography and hydrology
Inchiquin Lough measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin. The lake lies along the River Fergus.
Natural history
Fish species in Inchiquin Lough include brown trout, pike, rudd, perch, tench. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.
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