Hottah Lake facts for kids
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This map shows Great Bear Lake and the area around it. Hottah Lake is the largest body of water to the southeast of Great Bear Lake.
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 Hottah Lake
Location in Northwest Territories
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| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 65°30′N 118°29′W / 65.500°N 118.483°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 918 km2 (354 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Hottah Lake is a large lake located in the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is the sixth biggest lake in this region.
Plane Crash Survival Story
On November 8, 1972, a medical evacuation plane crashed near Hottah Lake. The pilot, Marten Hartwell, survived the crash but broke both of his legs.
Sadly, the nurse, Judy Hill, and a pregnant Inuk woman named Neemee Nulliayok did not survive. Another passenger, David Pisurayak Kootook, also survived the crash but passed away 20 days later. Kootook played a big role in helping Hartwell survive during those difficult days.
Hottah Lake's Legacy on Mars
Hottah Lake has a cool connection to space! When the Mars Curiosity rover was exploring Mars, it found clear signs of an ancient streambed. These signs were piles of smooth, cemented rocks called conglomerates.
Because of this discovery, the scientists managing the project decided to name one of these rock sites "Hottah." The other site was named "Link." This was a way to honor Hottah Lake back on Earth.
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