Connemara National Park

Connemara National Park
Irish: Páirc Naisiúnta Chonamara
View from Diamond Hill
View from Diamond Hill
Map showing the location of Connemara National Park
Map showing the location of Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Location in County Galway
LocationConnemara
Nearest townLetterfrack
Coordinates53°31′52″N 9°52′49″W / 53.5311°N 9.8803°W / 53.5311; -9.8803
Area2,000 ha (7.7 sq mi)
Max. elevation729 metres (2,392 ft) (Benbaun)
Min. elevation25 metres (82 ft)
Established1980 (1980)
Governing bodyNational Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
Websitewww.nationalparks.ie/connemara/

Connemara National Park (Irish: Páirc Naisiúnta Chonamara) is one of eight national parks[1] in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is located in the northwest of Connemara in County Galway, on the west coast.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Connemara National Park (Official GANP Park Page)". national-parks.org. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Visit Connemara National Park with Discover Ireland". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Connemara National Park guide with photos of Connemara National Park and map with directions". Galway Tourism. Retrieved 7 September 2022.