Wholdaia Lake | |
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Location | Northwest Territories |
Coordinates | 60°40′N104°16′W / 60.667°N 104.267°W [1] |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 678 km2 (262 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
References | [2] |
Wholdaia Lake is a lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada. [1] It is drained northward by the Dubawnt River.
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