Oorid Lough facts for kids
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°27′13″N 9°37′2″W / 53.45361°N 9.61722°W |
| Native name | Loch Úraid Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Catchment area | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Islands | 2 |
Oorid Lough (Irish: Loch Úraid) is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Geography and natural history
Oorid Lough is located along the N59 road about 20 km (12 mi) west of Oughterard, and about 5 km (3 mi) west of the village of Maam Cross. The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.
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