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Shannon

west Clarinbridge ireland north Freshford ireland Scarriff ireland nearest Cratloe ireland Sixmilebridge ireland south Carnew ireland east Pallaskenry ireland


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Shannon

General information - Location

CountryIreland
Location in country Southwest
Location in EuropeWest Europe
Coordinates (WGS84)Long: -8.8733,Lat: 52.7124 marker
Elevation1 meter above sea level
Local time23:15:26pm
Name province/region (Euregion)Southern and Eastern
Wiki-website Subregion (Regional Authority)Mid-West
Name Sub(sub)region - municipalityClare
Name Clenagh

Nearest 5 places
Placename Distance Direction
1 Cratloe7.3 km EastSouthEast
2 Sixmilebridge7.5 km East
3 Pallaskenry8.2 km SouthSouthWest
4 Clarina13.5 km SouthEast
5 Askeaton14.3 km SouthWest

Nearest 3 capitals
Capitalname Country Distance Direction
1 DublinIreland187 km East
2 Belfast   Northern-ireland286 km EastNorthEast
3 Douglas   Isle-of-man333 km EastNorthEast

Characteristics - Physical Geography

The Atlantic Ocean is very close with only a distance of around 2 km (direction SouthSouthWest).The place is situated in the rivercatchment named Shannon. The nearest bigger lake is Rosroe Lough (1.1 km2 at a distance of 6.1 km in NorthEastern direction).

The most nearby international border is the North-Irish-Irish border with a straight distance of 180.3 km in NorthEastern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 252 km.
Elevation around place: very low location (near sea level): 44%, low location: 56%, The hills are mainly southwestern orientated. The surroundings of the place is lightly urbanised. The most common land use in the area is agriculture.
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Shannon Airport (at a distance of 3.7 km and direction West).The closest smaller (subnational) airport is Galway Airport (at a distance of 66 km in Northern direction).

Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)

 Nature   1.6 km2 
 2.1% 
 Wet nature   10.5 km2 
 13.4% 
 Agriculture   45 km2 
 57.4% 
 Urban area   6.5 km2 
 8.2% 
 Infrastructure   6.3 km2 
 8% 
 Water - Lakes   7.6 km2 
 9.6% 

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Location of Shannon in country Ireland


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Tourist information - Travel Guide

Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Name Country Distance Direction
1 Sceilg MhichílIreland154 km WestSouthWest
2 Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the BoyneIreland195 km EastNorthEast
3 Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in GwyneddUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland312 km East

Nearest Natura2000-area
Sitename Country Distance Direction
Lower River Shannon SACIE1.3 km SouthSouthWest

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