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}}Lough Kinale ({{Irish place name|Loch Cinnéile}})[ is a freshwater lake in the north midlands of Ireland. It is located on the borders of Counties Longford, Westmeath and Cavan.]
Geography
Lough Kinale measures about {{convert|2|km|1|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|1|km|1|abbr=on}} wide. The majority of the lake is in County Longford. The lake lies about {{convert|10|km|0|abbr=on}} east of Granard.[2]
Hydrology
Lough Kinale forms part of the River Inny. The lake's inflow is from Lough Sheelin and the outflow is to Lough Derravaragh. The neighbouring (but much smaller) Derragh Lough is also connected by a river to Lough Kinale.[2][4]
Natural history
Lough Kinale is a noted coarse fishing destination with fish species including pike.[9]
Lough Kinale is part of the Lough Kinale and Derragh Lough Special Protected Area (SPA). Bird life in the SPA includes pochard and tufted duck.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
1. ^1 2 3 {{Google maps | url = https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lough+Kinale,+Ireland/@53.7743555,-7.4173424,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x485dde015d729509:0xfdd866f7813cbb7?hl=en | title = Lough Kinale | accessdate = 27 Dec 2015 }}
2. ^1 {{cite web | url = http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/research/water/Final%20Report%20(2000-FS1-M1).pdf | title = A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes | date = 2006 | pages = 18 | publisher = Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) | accessdate = 27 Dec 2015 }}
3. ^1 2 3 {{cite web | url = http://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/protected-sites/synopsis/SY004061.pdf | title = Lough Kinale and Derragh Lough SPA | publisher = National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) | accessdate = 27 Dec 2015 }}
4. ^1 {{cite web | url = https://www.fishinginireland.info/pike/shannon/finea.htm | title = Finea Angling Centre | publisher = Inland Fisheries Ireland | accessdate = 27 Dec 2015 }}