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Lac La Biche (/ˌlæk lə ˈbɪʃ/ LAK lə BISH) is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route, 95 km east of Athabasca. Lac La Biche has a total area of 236 km2 (91 sq mi),[1] including 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) islands area.
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| Location | Lac La Biche County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54°51′23″N 112°03′32″W |
| Primary inflows | Owl River |
| Primary outflows | La Biche River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 20.7 km (12.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 29.3 km (18.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 234 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
| Max. depth | 21.3 m (70 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) |
| Settlements | Lac La Biche, Plamondon, Barnegat, Owl River |
Etymology
The indigenous peoples of the area refer to the lake as Elk Lake (Cree: wâwâskesiwisâkahikan,[2] Chipewyan: tzalith tway).[3] Since the lake shares its name with the town, locals often use the redundant name "Lac La Biche Lake".
Hydrography
Owl River flows into the lake, and its waters are drained through the La Biche River and into the Athabasca River, placing it in the basin that flows to the Arctic Ocean. Just to the south is Beaver Lake which drains into Hudson Bay.
Settlements
The former town and population centre of Lac La Biche is located on the southern shore of the lake. The communities of Plamondon, Barnegat and Owl River are also located around Lac La Biche.
Recreation
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is located on an island of the lake.
References
- World Lakes Database - Lac La Biche
- "Online Cree Dictionary: ᐋᐧᐋᐧᐢᑫᓯᐃᐧᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- Fromhold, Joachim (2001). 2001 Indian Place Names of the West - Part 1. Calgary: Lulu. pp. CCC. ISBN 9780557438365.
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На других языках
[de] Lac La Biche (See)
Der Lac La Biche (Cree Waskesiu Sakhahegan, „Elchsee“) ist ein See in der kanadischen Provinz Alberta.- [en] Lac la Biche (Alberta)
[fr] Lac la Biche (Alberta)
Le lac la Biche (ˌlæk_lə_ˈbɪʃ) est un lac situé au nord de la région du centre de l'Alberta, au Canada. Il est situé le long de la Northern Woods and Water Route, à 95 km à l'est d'Athabasca.[it] Lac La Biche
Il Lac la Biche è un lago della provincia canadese dell'Alberta. Dal lago, che ha una superficie di 236 km², di cui 3,2 di isolotti, esce il fiume La Biche. Sulle rive si trova la cittadina di Lac la Biche.[ru] Ла-Биш
Ла-Биш (англ. Lac La Biche) — озеро в провинции Альберта в Канаде. Расположено в центральной части провинции. Одно из больших по величине озёр Канады — общая площадь равна 234 км². Объём воды — 1,96 км³. Имеет прекрасные пляжи, находится в окружении парков и лесов. На северо-восточном берегу озера расположен одноименный городок Лак-ла-Биш.[источник не указан 600 дней]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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