Lough Rea

Lough Rea
Loch Riach (Irish)
Aerial view over Loughrea town towards the lake.
Lough Rea
Location in County Galway
LocationCounty Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°11′23″N 8°34′35″W / 53.189684°N 8.576302°W / 53.189684; -8.576302
Lake typenatural freshwater lough
Primary outflowsLoughrea River Town Moat
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length2.61 km (1.62 mi)
Max. width1.68 km (1.04 mi)
Surface area3.01 km2 (740 acres)
Surface elevation81 m (266 ft)
IslandsAsh Island, Shore Island, Blake's Island, Barrack Island, Middle Island, Long Island, Switch Island, Stone Island North, Stone Islands South, Island McCoo
SettlementsLoughrea
References

Lough Rea (Irish: Loch Riach, lit.'speckled lake'), also Loughrea Lake, is a lake in Ireland, located south of Loughrea, County Galway.