Lough Mahon

Lough Mahon Loch Machain
Location	Cork/County Cork
Coordinates	51°53′N 8°22′W / 51.883°N 8.367°WCoordinates: 51°53′N 8°22′W / 51.883°N 8.367°W
Primary inflows	River Lee, Glashaboy River, Tramore River
Primary outflows	River Lee
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width	5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area	12.23 km^2 (4.72 sq mi)

Lough Mahon (Irish: Loch Machain) is a sea lough situated in the north-western part of Cork Harbour. It has a total area of 12.23 km2.^[1]

Several of Cork's suburbs, such as Mahon, Douglas, Rochestown, Blackrock and Passage West are situated on its southern and western shores.^[2] To the north is Little Island and to the east Great Island.

It is regarded as the second most important bird habitat in Cork Harbour.^[3]

References

1. "Lough Mahon - Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive - Transitional Waters" (PDF). Central and Regional Fisheries board.
2. "Lough Mahon". Passage West Town Council.
3. "Lough Mahon - Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive - Transitional Waters" (PDF). Central and Regional Fisheries board.