Lough Gill, County Kerry
Lake in County Kerry, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lough Gill (/lɒk ɡɪl/; Irish: Loch Gile, meaning 'bright lake'[4]) is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.
| Lough Gill | |
|---|---|
| Loch Gile (Irish) | |
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 Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 52°15′38″N 10°2′44″W |
| Catchment area | 16.43 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 0.5 m (1 ft 7.7 in) |
| Surface elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Lough Gill measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is about 30 km (19 mi) west of Tralee, near the village of Castlegregory.[1]
Hydrology
Lough Gill is considered a natural lagoon, draining into Tralee Bay. It is fed by the Killiney River and another unnamed stream. The lake is shallow, with depths of less than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in).[3]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Gill include three-spined stickleback, sand goby, brown trout, flounder and the critically endangered European eel.[3] The lake is part of the Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula, West to Cloghane Special Area of Conservation.[5]
See also
References
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