Lake Melville
Lake Melville is an estuary of Hamilton Inlet (itself an extension of Groswater Bay) on the Labrador coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprising 3,069 km2 (1,185 sq mi) and stretching 140 km (87 mi) inland to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, it forms part of the largest estuary in the province, primarily draining the Churchill River and Naskaupi River watersheds. Both Lake Melville and Hamilton Inlet are encircled by mountains, with primary settlements at Happy Valley-Goose Bay, North West River, and Sheshatshiu. It is the 46th largest lake globally.
| Lake Melville | |
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A map of the Lake Melville/Hamilton Inlet/Groswater Bay system, showing Hamilton Inlet as inclusive of L. Melville | |
Lake Melville Location in Labrador | |
| Location | Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°41′N 59°43′W |
| Type | Tidal Extension |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 3,069 km2 (1,185 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Mud Lake, North West River, Rigolet, Sheshatshiu |
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