Lac La Plonge, Saskatchewan

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Lac La Plonge
Location of Lac La Plonge in Saskatchewan

Lac La Plonge is a hamlet in Saskatchewan. It is located on the north shore of Lac la Plonge, a glacial lake, within the Canadian Shield and the boreal forest.

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