List of lakes of Nunavut facts for kids
This article is about the many lakes of Nunavut, a huge territory in northern Canada. Nunavut is known for its vast, wild landscapes, and it has thousands of lakes, big and small. These lakes are very important for the animals and people who live there. This is a list of some of the most important lakes in Nunavut.
Nunavut has many large lakes. When we measure the size of a lake, we include any islands that are inside it. If a lake crosses the border into another province or territory, it is usually listed with the place that has most of the lake's area.
Here are some of the largest lakes in Nunavut:
| Lake | Area (including islands) | Altitude (how high it is above sea level) |
|---|---|---|
| Nettilling Lake | 5,542 km2 (2,140 sq mi) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Dubawnt Lake | 3,833 km2 (1,480 sq mi) | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Amadjuak Lake | 3,115 km2 (1,203 sq mi) | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Nueltin Lake | 2,279 km2 (880 sq mi) | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Baker Lake | 1,887 km2 (729 sq mi) | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Yathkyed Lake | 1,449 km2 (559 sq mi) | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Aberdeen Lake | 1,100 km2 (420 sq mi) | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Napaktulik Lake | 1,080 km2 (420 sq mi) | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Garry Lake | 976 km2 (377 sq mi) | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Contwoyto Lake | 957 km2 (369 sq mi) | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Ennadai Lake | 681 km2 (263 sq mi) | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Tulemalu Lake | 668 km2 (258 sq mi) | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Kamilukuak Lake | 638 km2 (246 sq mi) | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Kaminak Lake | 600 km2 (230 sq mi) | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Ferguson Lake | 588 km2 (227 sq mi) | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Tebesjuak Lake | 575 km2 (222 sq mi) | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Qamanirjuaq Lake | 549 km2 (212 sq mi) | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Lake Hazen | 542 km2 (209 sq mi) | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Princess Mary Lake | 524 km2 (202 sq mi) | 116 m (381 ft) |
| South Henik Lake | 513 km2 (198 sq mi) | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Angikuni Lake | 510 km2 (200 sq mi) | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Hall Lake | 491 km2 (190 sq mi) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Tehek Lake | 481 km2 (186 sq mi) | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Mallery Lake | 479 km2 (185 sq mi) | 158 m (518 ft) |
| MacAlpine Lake | 447 km2 (173 sq mi) | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Bluenose Lake | 401 km2 (155 sq mi) | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
Nunavut is home to countless lakes, each with its own unique features and importance to the local environment and wildlife. Here are some more lakes found across this vast territory.
- Aberdeen Lake
- Amadjuak Lake
- Angikuni Lake
- Baker Lake
- Bluenose Lake
- Contwoyto Lake
- Dubawnt Lake
- Ennadai Lake
- Ferguson Lake
- Ferguson Lake
- Garry Lake
- Hall Lake
- Lake Hazen
- Henik Lake
- North Henik Lake
- South Henik Lake
- Kamilukuak Lake
- Kaminak Lake
- Kasba Lake in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- MacAlpine Lake
- Maguse Lake
- Mallery Lake
- Ktulik Lake
- Nettilling Lake
- Nueltin Lake in Manitoba and Nunavut
- Princess Mary Lake
- Qamanirjuaq Lake
- Tebesjuak Lake
- Tehek Lake
- Tulemalu Lake
- Yathkyed Lake
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