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Osisko Lake

Coordinates: 48°15′00″N 78°59′39″W / 48.25000°N 78.99417°W / 48.25000; -78.99417
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Osisko Lake
Osisko Lake and fountain in Rouyn-Noranda
Osisko Lake is located in Quebec
Osisko Lake
Osisko Lake
LocationRouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Coordinates48°15′00″N 78°59′39″W / 48.25000°N 78.99417°W / 48.25000; -78.99417
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length3 km (2 mi)
Max. width3 km (2 mi)
SettlementsRouyn-Noranda

Osisko Lake (officially Lac Osisko) is a lake in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada.[1] It is 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 3 km (1.9 mi) 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. The lake has been a polluted lake for decades since it has been contaminated by tailings from Noranda Mines.

Etymology

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Map Osisko comes from Algonquin and means "muskrat".[2]

References

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  1. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Lac Osisko". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  2. ^ "Fiche descriptive". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.