Lough Arrow
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Lough Arrow (Irish: Loch Arbhach)[6] is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. This large, scenic lake covers an area of 12.47 square kilometres (4.8 sq mi) and lies mostly in County Sligo with a smaller part in County Roscommon. It is a popular trout fishing lake.
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Lough Arrow | |
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Loch Arbhach (Irish) | |
Location | County Sligo, County Roscommon |
Coordinates | 54°3′12″N 8°19′15″W |
Lake type | mesotrophic |
Primary inflows | Mainly spring-fed, also some streams |
Primary outflows | Unshin River |
Catchment area | 65.76 km2 (25 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Surface area | 12.47 km2 (4.81 sq mi) |
Average depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
Max. depth | 33 m (108 ft) |
Surface elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
Islands | 4 |
References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
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