Lough Bofin

Lough Bofin is a lake in , . Lough Bofin is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Inishbofin Island and Inishark.

Photo: Man77, Public domain.
is an island 8 km off the coast of Connemara in . It's some 5.5 km long by 3 km wide and has a population of 184. It's low-lying and treeless, with heathland sprayed by the sea.

Island
or Inishshark, sometimes called Shark Island, is a small island neighbouring the larger Inishbofin in , .

Islet
is an island in , . is home to lighthouse, originally opened in 1806.

Lough Bofin

Latitude
53.61899° or 53° 37′ 8″ north
Longitude
-10.22926° or 10° 13′ 45″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
9C5FJQ9C+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 215535454
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
3315584
Wiki­data ID
Q33282126
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Satellite Map

Discover Lough Bofin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Lough Bofin” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lough Bofin”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fort Island and Inishlyon.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Inishbofin Post Office and Lough Fawna.

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