Fun facts about Lake Winnipeg
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Lake Winnipeg has the largest watershed of any lake in Canada, covering about 982,900 square kilometres.
Lake Winnipeg
Canada
Lake Winnipeg is a 24,514-square-kilometre (9,465-square-mile) lake in North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its southern end is about 55 kilometres north of the namesake city, Winnipeg.
From the “Hydrography” section
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Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba are remnants of prehistoric Glacial Lake Agassiz.
Lake Winnipeg
Canada
Lake Winnipeg is a 24,514-square-kilometre (9,465-square-mile) lake in North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its southern end is about 55 kilometres north of the namesake city, Winnipeg.
From the “Geology” section
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Lake Winnipeg supports more fish species than any other lake in Canada west of the Great Lakes.
Lake Winnipeg
Canada
Lake Winnipeg is a 24,514-square-kilometre (9,465-square-mile) lake in North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its southern end is about 55 kilometres north of the namesake city, Winnipeg.
From the “Natural history” section
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Henry Kelsey was the first European believed to have seen Lake Winnipeg in 1690.
Lake Winnipeg
Canada
Lake Winnipeg is a 24,514-square-kilometre (9,465-square-mile) lake in North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its southern end is about 55 kilometres north of the namesake city, Winnipeg.
From the “History” section
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Lake Winnipeg contributes 57% of Manitoba's total fish production and 75% of the landed value of the harvest.
Lake Winnipeg
Canada
Lake Winnipeg is a 24,514-square-kilometre (9,465-square-mile) lake in North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its southern end is about 55 kilometres north of the namesake city, Winnipeg.
From the “Economy” section
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