Lac Bécard
| Lac Bécard | ||
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| Geographical location | Nunavik , North du Québec in Québec (Canada) | |
| Drain | to Lac Arnaituuvik | |
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| Coordinates | 60 ° 2 ′ N , 73 ° 44 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 155 m | |
| surface | 106 km² | |
The Lac Bécard is a lake on the Ungava Peninsula in the north of the Canadian province of Quebec .
The Lac Bécard is a lake that is divided into side bays and partial lakes by numerous islands and peninsulas. It is located in the area of the Canadian Shield at a height of approx. 155 m . The area is 106 km². The Lac Bécard is drained east to the neighboring lake Lac Arnaituuvik and further over the Rivière Groust .
The lake was named after Louis Bécard de Granville (1673-1718), a French naval officer who sailed the waters of Hudson Bay .