Primary inflows Max. width 34 km (21 mi) Surface elevation 140 m Length 72.4 km | Primary outflows Kazan River Max. length 72 km (45 mi) Surface area 1,449 km (559 sq mi) Area 2,227 km² Outflow location Kazan River | |
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Yathkyed Lake (variant: Haecoligua; meaning: "white swan") is a lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located between Angikuni Lake and Forde Lake, it is one of several lakes on the Kazan River.
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Map of Yathkyed Lake, Keewatin, Unorganized, NU, Canada
Yathkyed lake was named by Sayisi Dene, historical barren-ground caribou hunters of the area. Caribou Inuit artifacts have also been found here.
GeographyEdit
It is part of the Hearne Domain, Western Churchill province of the Churchill craton, which is the northwest section of the Canadian Shield.
According to the Atlas of Canada the geographical centre of the country lies just south of the lake at 62°24′N 096°28′W.
MineralsEdit
The Yathkyed Sedimentary Basin is notable for its uranium/copper/molybdenum deposits. The Kaminak Gold Corporation has a mining stake in the area, owning approximately 200,000 acres (81,000 ha).