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Lac La Martre

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Location
  
Northwest Territories

Surface area
  
1,776 km (686 sq mi)

Area
  
1,687 km²

Cities
  
Whatì

Basin countries
  
Canada

Settlements
  
community of Whatì

Surface elevation
  
265 m

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Frozen
  
Mid October to mid June

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Lac La Martre, is the third largest lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located approximately 125 mi (201 km) northwest of the territorial capital of Yellowknife. The Tlicho community of Whati (formerly called Lac La Martre) is located on the east shore of Lac La Martre.

Contents

Map of Lac La Martre, Fort Smith, Unorganized, NT, Canada

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Fauna

The lake is located on a main north/south bird migration route. Hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese and other migratory bird species gather to feed in the marshes.

Demographics

Whatì, a small First Nations community with a population of 460, is located nearby.

References

Lac La Martre Wikipedia