Urlaur Lough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Urlaur Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Mayo |
| Coordinates | 53°50′46″N 8°44′31″W / 53.84611°N 8.74194°W |
| Primary outflows | River Lung |
| Catchment area | 13.6 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
Urlaur Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in east County Mayo and is one of the Urlaur Lakes.
Geography
Urlaur Lough measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) north of Ballyhaunis near Lough Nanaoge and Lough Roe, the other Urlaur Lakes.
Hydrology
Urlaur Lough is the source of the Lung River. The river flows to Lough Gara.
Natural history
Fish species in Urlaur Lough include perch, roach, pike, ninespine stickleback and the critically endangered European eel. Bird species at the lake include tufted duck, pochard, teal, mallard, whooper swan, wigeon and curlew. Urlaur Lough is part of the Urlaur Lakes Special Area of Conservation.
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