Forbush Lake

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Forbush Lake
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Forbush Lake
Location Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Coordinates 49°31′00″N125°14′00″W / 49.51667°N 125.23333°W / 49.51667; -125.23333
Lake type Natural lake
Basin  countriesCanada

Forbush Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island southwest of Comox Lake. [1]

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References

  1. "BC Geographical Names".