Lough Nacung Upper facts for kids
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 Lough Nacung Upper
Location in Ireland
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| Location | County Donegal, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 55°01′55″N 8°09′59″W / 55.031956°N 8.166305°W |
| Lake type | natural freshwater lake |
| Native name | Loch na Cuinge Uachtarach Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary inflows | Lough Dunlewey |
| Primary outflows | Lough Nacung Lower, to Clady River |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.72 miles (4.38 km) |
| Max. width | 0.38 miles (0.61 km) |
| Surface area | 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
Lough Nacung Upper (Irish: Loch na Cuinge Uachtarach meaning 'Upper Narrowness lake') is a lake in County Donegal, Ireland. It connects Lough Dunlewey to Lough Nacung Lower, which drains into the Clady River. Lough Nacung is a Special Area of Conservation.
The name is derived from the Irish cuing, meaning "narrow neck of land (as between two lakes)."
Wildlife
The main fish species are sea trout and salmon.
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