Aberdeen Lake (Nunavut) facts for kids
This article is about Aberdeen Lake (disambiguation). For other uses, see Aberdeen Lake (Nunavut) (disambiguation).
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Lake Aberdeen, Nunauvt
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 Aberdeen Lake
Location in Nunavut
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| Location | Kivalliq Region, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 64°27′N 99°00′W / 64.450°N 99.000°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 |
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.
The Thelon River is the lake's primary inflow and outflow. Beverly Lake and Schultz Lake are nearby.
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