Muckanagh Lough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Muckanagh Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°58′59″N 8°56′15″W / 52.98306°N 8.93750°W |
| Catchment area | 22.15 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Islands | Ilaunmore |
Muckanagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
Geography
Muckanagh Lough measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) east of Corofin.
Natural history
Fish species in Muckanagh Lough include brown trout, perch, rudd, pike, tench, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.
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