Aberdeen Lake (Nunavut)
Aberdeen Lake is a large, irregularly shaped lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the Canadian Shield. The lake measures nearly 90 km (56 mi) east-west with a peninsula in the center separating the lake into almost two halves which extend nearly 30 km (19 mi) north-south. The Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary is to the west.
| Aberdeen Lake | |
|---|---|
 Lake Aberdeen, Nunauvt | |
  Aberdeen Lake Location in Nunavut | |
| Location | Kivalliq Region, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 64°27′N 99°00′W |
| Primary inflows | Thelon River |
| Primary outflows | Thelon River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Max. width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,100 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Settlements | uninhabited |
| References | [1][2] |
The Thelon River is the lake's primary inflow and outflow. Beverly Lake and Schultz Lake are nearby.
References
- "World Lake Database (Aberdeen Lake)". Archived from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- "Principal lakes, elevation and area, by province and territory". Statistics Canada. 2005-02-02. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
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