Auriat Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 57°28′00″N 106°32′02″W / 57.46667°N 106.53389°W |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Auriat Island is a small island surrounded by Cree Lake, in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] The island is named after Jean Auriat, a Canadian soldier killed in action on June 7, 1944, during World War II, while attacking a German radar station in Douvres, France.[2]
References
- ^ "Canadian Geographical Names Data Base - Query forAuriat Island". Natural Resources Canada - Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Family History Album - AURIAT-LAMOUREUX Family History". Western Development Museum. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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