| Atlin Lake | |
|---|---|
| Áa Tlein (Tlingit) | |
 A portion of Atlin Lake (on the right half of the image) during the winter, as seen from space. The lake seen on the left half of the image isTagish Lake | |
  Atlin Lake  Atlin Lake | |
| Location | Atlin District, northwesternBritish Columbia |
| Coordinates | 59°30′N133°45′W / 59.500°N 133.750°W /59.500; -133.750 |
| Primary inflows | O Donnel River,Pike River,Llewellyn Glacier |
| Primary outflows | Atlin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 137 km (85 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 6.5 km (4 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 791 km2 (305 sq mi)[2] |
| Max. depth | 289 m (948 ft)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft)[3] |
| Settlements | Atlin |
Atlin Lake (Lingít:Áa Tlein) is the largest natural lake in theCanadian province ofBritish Columbia.[4] The lake is 6.44 kilometres (4.00 mi) wide and 137 kilometres (85 mi) long.[1] The northern tip of the lake is in theYukon, as isLittle Atlin Lake. However, most of the lake lies within theAtlin District of British Columbia. Atlin Lake is generally considered to be the source of theYukon River[5] although it is drained via the shortAtlin River intoTagish Lake. Atlin Lake was named by the Tlingit First Nation people of the region.[6]
The name comes fromÁa Tlein (in Canadian spelling Tłèn), theTlingit name meaning simply "big lake".[7]
The community ofAtlin is located on the eastern shore of the lake. The southern part of the lake is in theAtlin Provincial Park and Recreation Area.
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