Lough Meelagh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lough Meelagh |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Roscommon |
| Coordinates | 54°3′27″N 8°9′54″W / 54.05750°N 8.16500°W |
| Native name | Loch Míolach Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Catchment area | 7.04 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Islands | Orchard Island |
Lough Meelagh (Irish: Loch Míolach) is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
Geography
Lough Meelagh measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) west of Drumshanbo, near the village of Keadue. The Kilronan Castle estate occupies the western shore of the lake.
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Meelagh include perch, roach, pike, and the critically endangered European eel.
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