Lough Golagh
Lake in south County Donegal, Ireland
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Lough Golagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Donegal.
| Lough Golagh | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Donegal |
| Coordinates | 54°32′26″N 8°3′17″W |
| 4.59 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
Surface area | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Lough Golagh is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Ballyshannon. It measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long west–east and 1.0 km (0.6 mi) wide.[1]
Natural history
Lough Golagh forms part of the Lough Golagh and Breesy Hill Special Area of Conservation. An island in the lake supports important bird species including common tern and black-headed gull.[3]