Gartan Lough
| Gartan Lough | |
|---|---|
| Loch Gartáin ( River Leannan | |
| Catchment area | 77.44 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.7 km (2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
Gartan Lough (
freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal close to the eastern boundary of Glenveagh National Park
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Geography
Gartan Lough is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Letterkenny. It measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.[2]
Hydrology
Gartan Lough is fed by the Bullaba River entering at its southern end. The lake drains northeastwards into the
Natural history
Fish species in Gartan Lough include Arctic char. Gartan Lough is part of the Leannan River Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 11. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Google (2 September 2015). "Gartan Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Leannan River SAC". National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 2 September 2015.