Zama Lake
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| Zama Lake | |
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| Location | Alberta |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Primary outflows | Hay River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Max. width | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Surface area | 55 km² (21 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Settlements | Zama City |
Zama Lake is a large lake in the Municipal District of Mackenzie No. 23, in north-western Alberta, Canada.
It is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of High Level, at the confluence of Zama River and Hay River. The lake covers 55 km² (21.2 sq mi) and forms an intricate river, lakes and wetland system. The Hay-Zama Lakes complex is a Ramsar site for its importance to spring and fall migrating ducks and geese. As many as 250,000 ducks and geese use the lakes during the fall migration.[1]
The name derives from Zamba, a Dene Tha Indian Chief.
A small hamlet, Zama City is approximately 50 km north of the lake[2] and the indian reserve Chateh of the Dene Tha' Nation is also located south of the lake.
[edit] References
- ^ Hay-Zama Lakes - Ramsar Site. Environment Canada. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ Zama City.ca
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