Atlin Lake
Atlin Lake (Lingít: Áa Tlein) is the largest natural lake in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The northern tip of the lake is in Yukon, as is Little Atlin Lake. However, most of the lake lies within the Atlin District of British Columbia. Atlin Lake is generally considered to be the source of the Yukon River although it is drained via the short Atlin River into Tagish Lake. Atlin Lake was named by the Tlingit First Nation people of the region.
| Atlin Lake | |
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| 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 is Tagish Lake | |
Atlin Lake | |
| Location | Atlin District, northwestern British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 59°30′N 133°45′W |
| Primary inflows | O Donnel River, Pike River, Llewellyn Glacier |
| Primary outflows | Atlin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 791 km2 (305 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Settlements | Atlin |
The name comes from Áa Tlein (in Canadian spelling  Tłèn), the Tlingit name meaning simply "big lake".
The community of Atlin, British Columbia, is located on the eastern shore of the lake. The southern part of the lake is in the Atlin Provincial Park and Recreation Area.
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