Lough Bofin (Galway) facts for kids
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°26′5″N 9°26′43″W / 53.43472°N 9.44528°W |
| Native name | Loch Bó Finne Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Catchment area | 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne) is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Geography and natural history
Lough Bofin is located along the N59 road about 10 km (6 mi) west of Oughterard. The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.
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