Osisko Lake
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Location | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
Coordinates | 48°15′00″N 78°59′39″W / 48.25000°N 78.99417°WCoordinates: 48°15′00″N 78°59′39″W / 48.25000°N 78.99417°W |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 3 km (2 mi) |
Max. width | 3 km (2 mi) |
Settlements | Rouyn-Noranda |
Osisko Lake (officially Lac Osisko) is a lake in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada.[1] It is 3 km (2 mi) long, and 3 km wide. The downtown of Rouyn-Noranda is situated on its western shore. The lake is a recreational area, surrounded by trails and a bike path. The city hospital is also located on the lake's shore. Lac Osisko has been a polluted lake for decades, having been contaminated by tailings from Noranda Mines.
Etymology
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Osisko comes from Algonquin and means "muskrat".[2]
References
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Lac Osisko". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Fiche descriptive". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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