Lough Kinale

Lough Kinale Loch Cinnéile
Location in Ireland
Location	County Longford, County Westmeath, County Cavan
Coordinates	53°46′31″N 7°25′0″W / 53.77528°N 7.41667°WCoordinates: 53°46′31″N 7°25′0″W / 53.77528°N 7.41667°W
Primary inflows	River Inny
Primary outflows	River Inny
Catchment area	263.37 km^2 (101.7 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Max. width	1.1 km (1 mi)
Surface area	1.95 km^2 (0.75 sq mi)
Surface elevation	62 m (203 ft)
References	[1][2][3][4]

Lough Kinale (Irish: Loch Cinnéile)^[1] is a freshwater lake in the north midlands of Ireland. It is located on the borders of Counties Longford, Westmeath and Cavan.

Geography

Lough Kinale measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. The majority of the lake is in County Longford. The lake lies about 10 km (6 mi) east of Granard.^[2]

Hydrology

Lough Kinale forms part of the River Inny. The lake's inflow is from Lough Sheelin and the outflow is to Lough Derravaragh. The neighbouring (but much smaller) Derragh Lough is also connected by a river to Lough Kinale.^[2][4]

Natural history

Lough Kinale is a noted coarse fishing destination with fish species including pike.^[5]

Lough Kinale is part of the Lough Kinale and Derragh Lough Special Protected Area (SPA). Bird life in the SPA includes pochard and tufted duck.^[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. "Loch Cinnéile/Lough Kinale". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
2. Google (27 Dec 2015). "Lough Kinale" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
3. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
4. "Lough Kinale and Derragh Lough SPA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.
5. "Finea Angling Centre". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 27 Dec 2015.