Atlin Lake
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| 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 | Atlin District, northwestern British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 59°30′N 133°45′W / 59.5°N 133.75°WCoordinates: 59°30′N 133°45′W / 59.5°N 133.75°W |
| Primary inflows | O Donnel River, Pike River, Llewellyn Glacier |
| Primary outflows | Atlin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface elevation | 2192 ft (731 m) |
| Settlements | Atlin |
Atlin Lake is a lake in northwestern 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. However, most of the lake lies within the Atlin District of British Columbia. Atlin Lake is considered the source of the Yukon River although it is actually drained via the short Atlin River into Tagish Lake.
The name comes from Áa Tlein (in Canadian spelling  Tłèn), the Tlingit name meaning simply "big lake".
The community of Atlin, British Columbia, is located on the eastern shore of the lake. The southern part of the lake is in the Atlin Provincial Park and Recreation Area.
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