Lough Bofin (Galway)
For the lake on the River Shannon, see Lough Bofin (River Shannon).
| Lough Bofin Loch Bó Finne | |
|---|---|
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°26′5″N 9°26′43″W / 53.43472°N 9.44528°WCoordinates: 53°26′5″N 9°26′43″W / 53.43472°N 9.44528°W |
| Catchment area | 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Geography and natural history
Lough Bofin is located along the N59 road about 10 km (6 mi) west of Oughterard.[2] The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Loch Bó Finne/Lough Bofin". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 7 Mar 2016.
- 1 2 Google (7 Mar 2016). "Lough Bofin" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 Mar 2016.
- ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 7 Mar 2016.
- ↑ "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 Mar 2016.
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