Lough Anaserd

Lough Anaserd (Irish: Loch an Easaird)^[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Galway on the Slyne Head peninsula.

Lough Anaserd
Loch an Easaird (Irish)
Location in Ireland
Location	County Galway
Coordinates	53°25′43″N 10°5′48″W
Catchment area	2.08 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.2 km (1 mi)
Max. width	1.0 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area	0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Surface elevation	8 m (26 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography and hydrology

Lough Anaserd is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Clifden, near Ballyconneely.^[2] The lake has numerous rocky islands and is oligotrophic.^[4]

Natural history

Lough Anaserd is home to the slender naiad (Najas flexilis), a rare plant species. The lake is part of the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation.^[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland
• List of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland