Benbaun

Benbaun
Binn Bhán

Highest point
Elevation	729 m (2,392 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	684 m (2,244 ft) ^[1]
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Irish County High Point
Coordinates	53°31′16″N 9°49′52″W / 53.52111°N 9.83111°W / 53.52111; -9.83111Coordinates: 53°31′16″N 9°49′52″W / 53.52111°N 9.83111°W / 53.52111; -9.83111 ^[1]
Naming
Translation	white mountain (Irish)
Geography
Benbaun Ireland
Location	Galway, Republic of Ireland
Parent range	Twelve Bens
OSI/OSNI grid	L786539
Topo map	OSi Discovery 37, 44

Benbaun (Irish: Binn Bhán) is a mountain in County Galway, Ireland, the highest of the Twelve Bens, and the highest peak in Galway. As the highest point in Galway, it is the 10th highest county peak in Ireland.

Conservation

The mountain, along with Twelve Bens range, is part of the Connemara National Park.

Mountains and hills of Connacht

List of mountains in Ireland

Achill Island	Croaghaun Slievemore

Dartry Mountains	Benbulbin Truskmore

Maumturks	Letterbreckaun Barrslievenaroy Binn Chaonaigh Binn Mhór Corcogemore Lackavrea

Nephin Range	Nephin Nephin Beg Slieve Carr Birreencorragh

Ox Mountains	Knockalongy

Partry Mountains	Devilsmother Maumtrasna

Sheeffry Range	Barrclashcame

Twelve Bens	Benbaun Bencorr Binn Dubh

Others	Ben Gorm Croagh Patrick Knockmore Knocknarea Mweelrea Seltannasaggart Tully Mountain Diamond Hill Errisbeg Slieve Anierin

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