Camowen River
The Camowen River (Irish: An Chamabhainn) is a river in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, a tributary of the River Foyle.
| Camowen River | |
|---|---|
Camowen River, with Sandra Jones Bridge (Mullaghmore) in distance | |
| Etymology | Irish for "crooked river" |
| Native name | An Chamabhainn (Irish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| City | Omagh |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | South of Pomeroy, County Tyrone |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Channel via River Strule, River Foyle, Lough Foyle |
| Length | 45 kilometres (28 mi) |
| Basin size | 276.6 km2 (106.8 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 6.78 m3/s (239 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Foyle |
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