Lac du Pélican
| Lac du Pélican | ||
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| Geographical location | Nunavik , North du Québec in Québec (Canada) | |
| Drain | Rivière Breslay | |
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| Coordinates | 59 ° 47 ′ N , 73 ° 38 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 161 m | |
| surface | 157 km² | |
| length | 48 km | |
| width | 15 km | |
The Lac du Pélican is a lake on the Ungava Peninsula in the north of the Canadian province of Québec .
The Lac du Pélican is located in the area of the Canadian Shield 30 km north of Lac Payne at an altitude of 161 m . The 157 km² lake has numerous islands that divide the lake into several side bays. It has a length of 48 km and a maximum width of 15 km. The Rivière Breslay drains the lake and flows from its south bank to Lac Payne.
The lake was named after the French frigate Pélican , which sailed through Hudson Bay in the late 17th century .