Maumeen Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Maumeen Lough | |
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Location | County Galway |
Coordinates | 53°24′13″N 10°1′11″W |
Catchment area | 2.28 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. length | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
Surface area | 0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
References | [1][2] |
Maumeen Lough is located along the R341 road about 15 km (9 mi) south of Clifden and about 10 km (6 mi) west of the village of Roundstone.[1] The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[3]