Lickeen Lough
Lake in County Clare, Ireland
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Lickeen Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
| Lickeen Lough | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°57′50″N 9°13′23″W |
| 9.03 km2 (3.5 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
Surface area | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
Surface elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Lickeen Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 3 km (2 mi) northeast of Ennistymon.[1]
Natural history
Fish species in Lickeen Lough include rudd, brown trout, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel. Arctic char formerly present in the lake are now extinct.[3]