Maguse Lake
| Maguse Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kivalliq Region, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 61°30′N 95°0′W / 61.500°N 95.000°WCoordinates: 61°30′N 95°0′W / 61.500°N 95.000°W |
| Primary outflows | Maguse River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,399 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Arviat[1] |
| References | [1] |
Maguse Lake is a lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It drains eastward into Hudson Bay by way of the 56 km (35 mi) long Maguse River.[2] The area is frequented by caribou.[3] A fifteen year project building a road to Maguse Lake from Arviat was completed in 2010.[4]
References
- 1 2 Pelly, David (2008). The Old Way North. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 164. ISBN 0-87351-616-8.
- ↑ "Maguse Lake". The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. bartleby.com. 2000. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ↑ "Hunting increases with new road". arctic-caribou.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ↑ Sherk, Erika (September 22, 2010). "Road from Arviat to Maguse Lake finished". Northern News Services. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
External links
- "Topographic map Maguse Lake". topographic-map.com.
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