| Tulemalu Lake | |
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  Tulemalu Lake | |
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| Location | Kivalliq Region, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 62°56′N99°24′W / 62.933°N 99.400°W Coordinates: 62°56′N99°24′W / 62.933°N 99.400°W [1] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 668 km2 (258 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| References | [2] |
Tulemalu Lake is a lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada.
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Qamanirjuaq Lake formerly Kaminuriak Lake, pronunciation: ka-min-YOO-ree-ak; meaning: "huge lake adjoining a river at both ends", is a lake in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is the first of several named lakes on the eastward flow of the Ferguson River through the eastern barrenlands. The lake is located about 2 km (1 mi) downstream from Ferguson Lake, and adjacent upstream to Parker Lake South. The Ferguson River passes through a series of rapids before entering the western arm of Qamanirjuaq Lake.
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