MacAlpine Lake

MacAlpine Lake
MacAlpine Lake is located in Nunavut
MacAlpine Lake
MacAlpine Lake
Location within Nunavut
MacAlpine Lake is located in Canada
MacAlpine Lake
MacAlpine Lake
Location within Canada
Interactive map of MacAlpine Lake
LocationNunavut
Coordinates66°32′N 102°45′W / 66.533°N 102.750°W / 66.533; -102.750
Perry River
Surface area
447 km2 (173 sq mi)
Surface elevation
176 m (577 ft)

MacAlpine Lake is a lake in the Canadian territory of Nunavut.

Location

The lake is situated in a tundra landscape in northern Canada, 140 km (87 mi) south of the Arctic Ocean. The town of Baker Lake is located almost 400 km (250 mi) south-east of the lake. The water area is 421 km2 (163 sq mi), and with islands the total area is 447 km2 (173 sq mi).

The Perry River drains the lake northwards to the Queen Maud Gulf.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "MacAlpine Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Atlas of Canada. "Lakes". Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2015.