Lough Bofin (Galway)

Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.

Lough Bofin
Location in Ireland
Location	County Galway
Coordinates	53°26′5″N 9°26′43″W
Native name	Loch Bó Finne  (Irish)
Catchment area	21.9 km^2 (8.5 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width	0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area	0.92 km^2 (0.36 sq mi)
Surface elevation	40 m (130 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography and natural history

Lough Bofin is located along the N59 road about 10 km (6 mi) west of Oughterard.[2] The lake is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. "Loch Bó Finne/Lough Bofin". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
2. Google (7 March 2016). "Lough Bofin" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
3. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
4. "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 March 2016.