Lac Aigneau
| Lac Aigneau | ||
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| Geographical location | Nunavik , North du Québec in Québec (Canada) | |
| Tributaries | Rivière Aigneau | |
| Drain | Rivière Aigneau | |
| Data | ||
| Coordinates | 57 ° 13 ′ N , 70 ° 8 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 230 m | |
| surface | 34 km² | |
| length | 11.5 km | |
| width | 2.8 km | |
The Lac Aigneau is a lake in the Canadian province of Quebec .
Lac Aigneau is located on the Labrador Peninsula 140 km southwest of Kuujjuaq . The lake is located in the area of the Canadian Shield at an altitude of about 230 m . It has a length in north-south direction of 11.5 km and a width of 2.8 km. The water area is 34 km². The lake is traversed by the Rivière Aigenau , a right tributary of the Rivière aux Mélèzes , in a northerly direction.
The Lac Aigneau was named after Marquis P. d'Aigneau (or Aigneaux), administrator of the Société Revillon Frères , which operated in Labrador fur trade .