Lac Castignon
| Lac Castignon | ||
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| Geographical location | Nunavik , North du Québec in Québec (Canada) | |
| Tributaries | Rivière Swampy Bay | |
| Drain | Rivière Swampy Bay | |
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 19 ′ N , 68 ° 37 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 185 m | |
| surface | 107 km² | |
The Lac Castignon is a lake in the north of the Canadian province of Quebec .
Lac Castignon is located 185 km south of Kuujjuaq in the north of the Labrador Peninsula in the area of the Canadian Shield at an altitude of about 185 m . The lake is traversed by the Rivière Swampy Bay . Upstream lies the adjacent lake Lac Chakonipau to the south-east , downstream the north lies Lac Minowean . The Lac Castignon has an area of 107 km².
The lake was named after Charles Castignon (1649–?), A member of the Compagnie de la Baie du Nord , which operated the fur trade in North America.