Lake Galena

Lake Galena is a in , , in the , created in 1974 by the damming of the north branch of the .
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: SCS Pa-617

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa and Chalfont station.

Church
The , also known as the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Bright Mountain, and also commonly known as the American Czestochowa, and Czestochowa, is a Polish-American Catholic shrine near , founded in 1953.

Railway station
is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in . Located at Sunset Avenue and Main Street, it serves the Lansdale/Doylestown Line. is situated 2 miles south of Lake Galena.

Railway stop
is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in . Located at Tamenend and Matthews Avenues, it serves the Lansdale/Doylestown Line. is situated 2 miles southeast of Lake Galena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newville and New Britain.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in New Britain Township in , United States. is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 152 and New Galena Road.

Suburb
is a borough in , United States. The population was 2,836 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 3,152 tabulated in 2010. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Lake Galena.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in in , United States. is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 152 and Hilltown Pike. is situated 2 miles northwest of Lake Galena.

Lake Galena

Latitude
40.31511° or 40° 18′ 54″ north
Longitude
-75.20462° or 75° 12′ 17″ west
Elevation
295 feet (90 metres)
Open location code
87G68Q8W+25
Geo­Names ID
5196795
Wiki­data ID
Q7348152
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Lake Galena” goes by many names.
  • French: Lake Galena
  • Hungarian: Lake Galena (Pennsylvania)
  • Urdu: لیک گالینا
  • Welsh: Llyn Galena

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Naces Corner and New Galena.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Peace Valley Dam and Peace Valley Reservoir.

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