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Lough Melvin
Lake in Counties Leitrim and Fermanagh, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lough Melvin (/lɒx ˈmɛlvɪn/ lokh-MEL-vin; Irish: Loch Meilbhe)[1] is a lake in the northwest of the island of Ireland on the border between County Leitrim (in Ireland) and County Fermanagh (in the United Kingdom).[2] It is internationally renowned for its unique range of plants and animals.
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Lough Melvin | |
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Loch Meilbhe (Irish) | |
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Location | County Leitrim and County Fermanagh |
Coordinates | 54°26′N 8°10′W |
Primary outflows | River Drowes |
Catchment area | 265 km2 (102 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland and the United Kingdom |
Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Surface area | 21.25 km2 (8.20 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 45 m (148 ft) |
Islands | Inishtemple, Inishkeen, Inishmean, Inisheher, Gorminish, Bilberry Island |
Settlements | Garrison, Rossinver, Buckode, Kinlough |
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