Yakoun Lake (Haida: Yaaguun Suu) is a lake in Graham Island, Haida Gwaii, in British Columbia, Canada. The lake is the source of Yakoun River. The Haida people have used the lake for fishing and other purposes for thousands of years.
| Yakoun Lake | |
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.JPG) Yakoun Lake with the Queen Charlotte Mountains in the background | |
  Yakoun Lake | |
| Location | Haida Gwaii, B.C. |
| Coordinates | 53°19′16″N 132°16′58″W / 53.32108°N 132.28264°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Queen Charlotte Mountains |
| Primary outflows | Yakoun River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Yakoun Lake and its watershed are in the Yaaguun Suu Conservancy.[1][2][3]
To the southeast of the lake lies Daajing Giids, the nearest major town.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Yaaguun Suu Conservancy". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Yaaguun Suu Conservancy". Coast Funds. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Yaaguun Suu Management Plan" (PDF). Council of the Haida Nation. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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