Atlin Lake

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Atlin Lake
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
Location	northern British Columbia
Coordinates	59°30′N 133°45′WCoordinates: 59°30′N 133°45′W
Primary outflows	Yukon River
Basin countries	Canada
Settlements	Atlin

Atlin Lake is a lake in northern British Columbia and is that province's largest natural lake. The northern tip of the lake is in the Yukon, as is Little Atlin Lake. Atlin Lake is considered the source of the Yukon River and flows into Tagish Lake.

The name comes from Áa Tlein, the Tlingit word for "big body of water".

The community of Atlin, British Columbia is located on the eastern shore of the lake and the southern part of the lake is in the Atlin Provincial Park and Recreation Area.