Tal-y-llyn Lake
| Tal-y-llyn Lake | |
|---|---|
| Welsh: Llyn Mwyngil | |
Looking north-east up the Bwlch Llyn Bach pass | |
| Location | North Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°40′21″N 3°53′51″W / 52.67250°N 3.89744°W |
| Type | Natural Ribbon Lake |
| Primary outflows | River Dysynni |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 220 acres (89 ha) |
| Average depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| References | |
Tal-y-llyn Lake, (Welsh: Llyn Mwyngil), also known as Talyllyn Lake and Llyn Myngul, is a large glacial ribbon lake in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is formed by a post-glacial massive landslip damming up the lake within the glaciated valley. The hamlet of Talyllyn lies at the west end of the lake.