Oorid Lough
Oorid Lough (Irish: Loch Úraid)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
| Oorid Lough | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°27′13″N 9°37′2″W |
| Native name | Loch Úraid (Irish) |
| Catchment area | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Islands | 2 |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography and natural history
Oorid Lough is located along the N59 road about 20 km (12 mi) west of Oughterard, and about 5 km (3 mi) west of the village of Maam Cross.[2] The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
References
- "Loch Úraid/Oorid Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- Google (10 March 2016). "Oorid Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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