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Lough Cullaun is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Lough Cullaun
Location in Ireland
Location	County Clare
Coordinates	52°57′41″N 9°1′13″W
Catchment area	13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.5 km (0.9 mi)
Max. width	0.4 km (0.2 mi)
Surface area	0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Average depth	6.7 m (22 ft)
Surface elevation	16 m (52 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography and hydrology

Lough Cullaun measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin.[1] The lake flows out to neighbouring Lough Atedaun.[3]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Cullaun include brown trout, perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel.[3] The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4] It is also part of the Corofin Wetlands Special Protection Area.[5]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

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