Lac La Biche
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Lac la Biche is a large lake
in north-central Alberta
, Canada
. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route
, 95 km east of Athabasca
.
Lac la Biche has a total area of 236 km² (91.1 sq mi), including 3.2 km² (1.2 sq mi) islands area. Owl River flows in the lake, and its waters are drained through the La Biche River and into the Athabasca River
.
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
is located on an island of the lake. The town of Lac La Biche is located on the southern shore of the lake. The communities of Plamondon, Barnegat and Owl River are also located around Lac la Biche.
Since the lake and town share the same name (except for one capital letter), locals often (redundantly) refer to the lake as "Lac la Biche Lake" to distinguish it from the town.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in north-central Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route
Northern Woods and Water Route
The Northern Woods and Water Route is a route through northern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As early as the 1950s community groups came together to establish a northern travel route; this was proposed as the Northern Yellowhead Transportation Route...
, 95 km east of Athabasca
Athabasca, Alberta
Athabasca is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It lies north of Edmonton on Highway 2, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. Until 1913 it was known as Athabasca Landing.- History :...
.
Lac la Biche has a total area of 236 km² (91.1 sq mi), including 3.2 km² (1.2 sq mi) islands area. Owl River flows in the lake, and its waters are drained through the La Biche River and into the Athabasca River
Athabasca River
The Athabasca River originates from the Columbia Glacier of the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada...
.
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.The park was established on September 29, 1952.-External links:* - Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park...
is located on an island of the lake. The town of Lac La Biche is located on the southern shore of the lake. The communities of Plamondon, Barnegat and Owl River are also located around Lac la Biche.
Since the lake and town share the same name (except for one capital letter), locals often (redundantly) refer to the lake as "Lac la Biche Lake" to distinguish it from the town.