Loughareema

Loughareema
The Vanishing Lake
Loch an Mhadhma (Irish)
Loughareema
LocationBallyvennaght, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Coordinates55°09′25″N 6°06′29″W / 55.15694°N 6.10806°W / 55.15694; -6.10806
TypeEphemeral lake
Primary inflowsunnamed streams
Primary outflowssubterranean drainage
Max. lengthMaximum: 300 m (980 ft)
Max. widthMaximum: 150 m (490 ft)
Surface areaMaximum: 2–3 km2 (0.8–1.2 sq mi)
Surface elevation217–218 m (712–715 ft)
References
Location
Interactive map of Loughareema

Loughareema, also known as The Vanishing Lake and Loughaveema, (Irish: Loch an Mhadhma) is an ephemeral lake in the townland of Ballyvennaght in the civil parish of ​Culfeightrin, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The lake is known for its rapid draining and filling.

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