Auriat Island

Auriat Island
Geography
Location Saskatchewan
Coordinates 57°28′00″N 106°32′02″W / 57.46667°N 106.53389°W / 57.46667; -106.53389Coordinates: 57°28′00″N 106°32′02″W / 57.46667°N 106.53389°W / 57.46667; -106.53389
Administration
Demographics
Population 0

Auriat Island is a small island surrounded by Cree Lake, in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] The island is named after Jean Auriat, a Canadian soldier killed in action on June 7, 1944, during World War II, while attacking a German radar station in Douvres, France.[2]

References

  1. "Canadian Geographical Names Data Base - Query forAuriat Island". Natural Resources Canada - Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  2. "Family History Album - AURIAT-LAMOUREUX Family History". Western Development Museum. Retrieved 2011-02-20.


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