Lake Nepahwin

Lake Nepahwin is a lake in Sudbury, Ontario, located to the south of the city's downtown area.

Lake Nepahwin
Lake Nepahwin is located in Ontario
Lake Nepahwin
Lake Nepahwin
LocationSudbury, Ontario
Coordinates46.458°N 80.990°W / 46.458; -80.990
Lake typeGlacial
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Max. depth22 m (72 ft)
Shore length19.9 km (6.2 mi)
Surface elevation263 m (863 ft)
IslandsGordon, Meda, McMahon's, Duck, two unnamed
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Origin of the name

Its name is derived from an old native term meaning "sleeping lake". It was adopted on August 4, 1949 following a community plebiscite.

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