Upper Dumbell Lake

Upper Dumbell Lake
Location Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Coordinates 82°28′N 062°30′W / 82.467°N 62.500°W / 82.467; -62.500 (Upper Dumbell Lake)Coordinates: 82°28′N 062°30′W / 82.467°N 62.500°W / 82.467; -62.500 (Upper Dumbell Lake)
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 1 km (0.62 mi)
Max. width 1 km (0.62 mi)
Settlements Alert, Nunavut

Upper Dumbell Lake is a lake in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is the northernmost named lake of Canada and of the world. It is located 5.2 km (3.2 mi) southwest of Alert, Canada's northernmost settlement, on the coast of Lincoln Sea, Arctic Ocean. The lake is roughly circular and 1 km (0.62 mi) in diameter.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.