Lac Châteauguay
Lac Châteauguay | ||
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Geographical location | Nunavik , North du Québec in Québec (Canada) | |
Tributaries | Rivière Châteauguay | |
Drain | Rivière Châteauguay | |
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Coordinates | 56 ° 28 ′ N , 70 ° 2 ′ W | |
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Altitude above sea level | 323 m | |
surface | 68 km² | |
length | 17 km | |
width | 9 km |
The Lac Châteauguay is a lake in the Canadian province of Quebec .
Lac Châteauguay is located on the Labrador Peninsula 50 km west of Lac Cambrien . It is traversed by the Rivière Châteauguay , a left tributary of the Rivière Caniapiscau , in a northeastern direction. Its area is 68 km². The lake is 17 km long and 9 km wide and lies in the area of the Canadian Shield at an altitude of 323 m .
The lake was named after Louis Le Moyne de Châteauguay (1676-1694).