Ballynahinch Lake

Ballynahinch Lake is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the area of .
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Galway, Ireland
  • Also known as: Ballynahinch Lough

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bendouglas and Benglenisky.

Peak
Benlettery at 557 metres, is the 259th–highest peak in on the Arderin scale. Benlettery is in the southernmost peak of the mountain range in the Connemara National Park in , , and is the 11th-tallest of the core .

Peak
at 516 metres, is the 368th–highest peak in on the Arderin scale. is the second most southern peak, after neighbouring , of the mountain range in the Connemara National Park in , , and is the lowest of the core . is situated 3 km northwest of Ballynahinch Lake.

Peak
at 664 metres, is the 135th–highest peak in on the Arderin scale, and the 166th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. is in the southern end of the mountain range in the Connemara National Park in , , and is the 6th-tallest of the core . is situated 3 km north of Ballynahinch Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recess.

Village
is a village in , . Its official name is in Irish, Sraith Saileach, and translates as "stream of the willow tree". A notable former resident was Seán Lester, the last Secretary General of the League of Nations, who lived there… is situated 7 km east of Ballynahinch Lake.

Ballynahinch Lake

Latitude
53.46667° or 53° 28′ north
Longitude
-9.83333° or 9° 50′ west
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
9C5GF588+MM
Geo­Names ID
2966463
Wiki­data ID
Q24196546
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Ballynahinch Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Ballynahinch Lake
  • Irish: Loch Bhaile na hInse
  • Turkish: Ballynahinch Gölü

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Toombeola and Emlaghdauroe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ballynahinch Castle and Lough Fadda.

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