Lake Wickenden
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Lake Wickenden (French: Lac Wickenden) is the largest lake on Anticosti Island, located in the municipality of L'Île-d'Anticosti, in the Saint Lawrence River, in the Minganie Regional County Municipality, in the region administration of the Côte-Nord, in the province of Quebec, Canada.
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Location | Anticosti Island, Saint Lawrence River, Minganie Regional County Municipality, Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada |
Coordinates | 49°33′08″N 63°03′51″W |
Type | Natural |
Primary inflows | (clockwise, from the mouth) discharge of Lac de la Tête, two discharges of small lakes, discharge of Wilcox lake, discharge of Lac de la Traverse. |
Primary outflows | discharge of the lake, going to Jupiter River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
Max. width | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
Surface elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
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Together with the surrounding 69,111 km2 (26,684 sq mi), this lake was designated as a protected area on January 1, 1993 by the WCPA. This area is designated "Rare Forest of Lac-Wickenden".[1]
Forestry is the main economic activity in this area; recreational tourism activities, second.[2]