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Lake Nedlouc is the lake on the top plateau of Ungava Peninsula, Quebec, Canada. Nedlouc (on different maps and publications spelled also Nedluc or Nedluk) is Inuktitut word meaning part of the leg around the knee. Why the lake was named like that is unknown. It is known also by two other Inuktitut names, Nallualuk (meaning unknown) and Tasirtuuq (meaning: many lakes).[1]

Lake Nedlouc
Lake Nedlouc
LocationRivière-Koksoak, Nunavik, Quebec
Coordinates57°23′30″N 72°45′47″W
TypeOligotrophic
Primary outflowsCharpentier River, Nedlouc River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length18 km (11 mi)
Max. width25 km (16 mi)
Surface area44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Surface elevation329 m (1,079 ft)
IslandsDuck Island and many others

Lake is the source of two rivers, Charpentier River on the north-west and Nedlouc River on the north-east. It consists of two major lakes, one on south-east and one of north-west, connected by series of shallow rapids of Charpentier River and smaller lakes. The area is arctic tundra with few stunted trees.


References


  1. "Topos sur le Web : Résultat cartographique". Toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2008-12-03.



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[de] Lac Nedlouc

Der Lac Nedlouc ist ein See im Norden der kanadischen Provinz Québec.
- [en] Lake Nedlouc

[fr] Lac Nedlouc

Le lac Nedlouc est un plan d'eau du territoire non organisé de la Rivière-Koksoak, sur le plateau de la péninsule d'Ungava, dans la région administrative du Nord-du-Québec, au Québec, au Canada.



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