Lac La Martre, is the third largest lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada.[5] It is located approximately 201 km (125 mi) northwest of the territorial capital of Yellowknife. The Tłı̨chǫ community of Whatì (formerly called Lac La Martre) is located on the east shore of Lac La Martre.
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  Lac La Martre | |
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| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 63°15′01″N 117°55′05″W / 63.25028°N 117.91806°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 76 km (47 mi) |
| Max. width | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,776 km2 (686 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 9.1 m (30 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19.8 m (65 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Frozen | Mid October to mid June |
| Settlements | Whatì |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Fauna
editThe lake is located on a main north/south bird migration route. Hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese and other migratory bird species gather to feed in the marshes.[6]
Demographics
editWhatì, a small First Nations community with a population of 470, is located on the shores of the lake.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Principal lakes, elevation and area, by province and territory". Statistics Canada. February 2, 2005. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "World Lake Database (Lakes in Canada)". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016.
- ^ "Lac la Martre". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Fishing - at Lac La Martre". Lac LA Martre. Lac La Martre Adventures. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Atlas of Canada – Lakes". Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ Discover North - Lac La Marte