Kamut Lake

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Kamut Lake
Location Northwest Territories/
Nunavut
Coordinates 66°42′00″N116°22′01″W / 66.700°N 116.367°W / 66.700; -116.367 (Kamut Lake)
Primary outflows Coppermine River
Catchment area Coppermine River
Basin  countries Canada
Settlementsuninhabited

Kamut Lake is an irregularly shaped lake on the Canadian mainland, bordering the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. It is located east of Great Bear Lake, with the Coppermine River serving as its inflow and outflow.

There is an archaeological site at the northeastern end of the lake. [1]

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References

  1. Harp, E. (1958). "Prehistory in the Dismal Lake area, N.W.T., Canada". Arctic. 11 (4). ucalgary.ca. doi: 10.14430/arctic3747 .