Lake Manitou facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Manitou |
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Satellite image of Lake Manitou on Manitoulin Island
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 Lake Manitou
Location in Ontario
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| Location | Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron |
| Coordinates | 45°46.7′N 81°59.5′W / 45.7783°N 81.9917°W |
| Primary outflows | Manitou River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 19.8 kilometres (12.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 104 km² (40 sq mi) |
| Islands | 2 |
Lake Manitou is a very special lake located in Ontario, Canada. It is found on Manitoulin Island, which is itself a large island in Lake Huron. Lake Huron is one of the famous Great Lakes.
What makes Lake Manitou so unique? It's the largest lake on an island that is also in a lake! This means it's like a "lake in a lake on an island in a lake." It covers an area of about 104 square kilometers (40 square miles). The water from Lake Manitou flows out into the Manitou River.
A Lake Within a Lake
Lake Manitou holds the record for being the largest lake found on an island that is inside another lake. Imagine a big island, and on that island, there's a large lake. Then, that whole big island is sitting inside an even bigger lake! That's exactly what Lake Manitou is like.
Islands Inside Lake Manitou
Even more interesting, Lake Manitou has its own small islands. This means there are islands within a lake, which is on an island, which is inside another lake! It's a fun fact that shows how unique this natural wonder is.
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Manitoulin Island location in the Great Lakes
See also
In Spanish: Lago Manitou para niños
