Brûlé Lake (Romaine) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brûlé LakeUpuapuhkau Nipi |
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 Brûlé Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Southern Labrador / Lac-Jérôme, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 52°15′N 63°48′W / 52.25°N 63.80°W |
| Primary inflows | Romaine River |
| Primary outflows | Romaine River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 34 kilometers (21 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.7 kilometers (3.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 89 square kilometres (34 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 485 meters (1,591 ft) |
Brûlé Lake is a large lake in Canada. It sits right on the border between southern Labrador and Quebec. Its French name, Lac Brûlé, means "Burnt Lake".
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Where is Brûlé Lake Located?
Brûlé Lake is found in a wild, undeveloped area of Quebec called Lac-Jérôme. This lake is quite high up, about 485 meters (1,591 ft) above sea level.
A River Runs Through It
The lake is actually a wide part of the Romaine River. This river flows south from the lake all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. The Romaine River also helps mark the border between Quebec and Labrador right at the lake.
How Big is Brûlé Lake?
Brûlé Lake is pretty long! It stretches for about 34 kilometres (21 mi) (about 21 miles). It's also about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) (nearly 4 miles) wide. In total, it covers an area of almost 89 square kilometres (34 sq mi) (about 34 square miles). That's a lot of water!
What Does the Name Brûlé Lake Mean?
The original people of this land, the Innu, have their own name for the lake. They call it Upuapuhkau Nipi or Upuâpûhkâu Nipi. This special name means "lake whose perimeter burned in the past." It tells a story about the area's history!
Other Names for the Lake
You might also hear the lake called Apuabushkau or Apuabushkash. Long ago, in the 1800s, people sometimes called it Lacs Brûlés. This name referred to Brûlé Lake and two other lakes nearby, Lavoie and Anderson, which were connected.
Over the years, the name changed a bit on maps:
- In 1898 and 1907, it was shown as "L. Brulé."
- In 1911, it appeared as "Burnt Lakes."
- By 1924, it was back to "Lac Brulé."
It's interesting to know that there are actually ninety different lakes in Quebec with names like Lac Brûlé, Brûlés, or Brûlée!
