Llyn Arenig Fawr
| Llyn Arenig Fawr | |
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  Llyn Arenig Fawr | |
| Location | Gwynedd, North Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°55′39″N 3°43′0″W / 52.92750°N 3.71667°W |
| Type | reservoir, natural |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Llyn Arenig Fawr is a lake and reservoir located near the summit of Arenig Fawr, a mountain in North Wales.
The lake's primary purpose is to supply water to the nearby town of Bala and the numerous small villages in the surrounding area. From the lake there is an energetic uphill walk to the summit of Arenig Fawr, from which there are extensive views.[citation needed]
Eggs of the gwyniad, a freshwater fish previously restricted to nearby Bala Lake, were introduced to Llyn Arenig Fawr between 2003 and 2007[1] as a conservation measure.[2][3]
References
- ^ Winfield, Ian J; Fletcher, Janice M; James, J Ben (March 2013). "Llyn Arenig Fawr Gwyniad Survey 2012" (PDF). Countryside Council for Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Coregonus pennantii". FishBase. December 2009 version.
- ^ "Gwyniad". BBC Wales Nature. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
External links
- Photos of Llyn Arenig Fawr and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
