Colville Lake (Northwest Territories) facts for kids
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 Colville Lake
Location in Northwest Territories
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| Location | Sahtu Region, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Coordinates | 67°10′N 126°0′W / 67.167°N 126.000°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 455 km2 (176 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Settlements | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories |
Colville Lake is the 20th largest lake in Canada's Northwest Territories. The lake is located 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Great Bear Lake in the Sahtu Region. The lake has a perimeter of 121 km (75 mi) and a net area of 416 km2 (161 sq mi) and a total area of 439 km2 (169 sq mi).
The only community on the lake, Colville Lake, which is the Sahtu Dene village of 126 and is located on the southeast shore, along with Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Aerodrome and Colville Lake Water Aerodrome.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Colville para niños
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