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Strangford Lough, Down

Strangford Lough is a large sea lough in County Down. The lough is almost fully enclosed by the Ards peninsula and is linked to the Irish Sea by a long narrow channel at its south-eastern edge. The lough is a popular tourist destination noted for its fishing and scenery. It is within the council areas of Ards and North Down and Newry, Mourne and Down.

Place Type: Sea, Estuary, Creek
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.457707,-5.611097
Grid Reference: J 5497 5920
Civil Parish: Killinchy CP
Council Area: Ards and North Down / Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332138
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Strangford_Lough,_Down_332138

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