Killala Bay | |
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Location | County Mayo |
Coordinates | 54°15′N 9°08′W / 54.250°N 9.133°W |
Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. width | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
Surface area | 1,061 hectares (10.61 km2) |
Max. depth | 36 metres (20 fathoms) |
Settlements | Killala |
Official name | Killala Bay/Moy Estuary |
Designated | 7 June 1996 |
Reference no. | 843[1] |
Killala Bay (Irish: Cuan Chill Ala) is a bay on the west coast of Ireland, between County Mayo and County Sligo, with Kilcummin Head to the west and Lenadoon Point to the east,[2] which is the estuary for the River Moy. The village of Killala is at the southwest corner of the bay.