Lough Forbes
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LocationCounty Longford/County Roscommon, Ireland
| Lough Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Loch Foirbis (Irish) | |
  Lough Forbes | |
| Location | County Longford/County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°46′53″N 7°52′39″W / 53.781322°N 7.877494°W |
| Primary inflows | River Shannon |
| Primary outflows | River Shannon |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Islands | Long Island, Sallow Island |
| Settlements | Newtown Forbes |
Lough Forbes (Irish: Loch Foirbis)[1] is a lake and Special Area of Conservation in Ireland. It is on the border of counties Longford and Roscommon, west of the village of Newtownforbes.[2]
