Ennadai Lake
| Ennadai Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kivalliq Region, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 60°55′N 101°20′W / 60.917°N 101.333°W |
| Primary outflows | Kazan River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Max. width | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Surface area | 669 km2 (258 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
Ennadai Lake is a lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is 52 mi (84 km) long, and 3 to 14 mi (4.8 to 22.5 km) wide. It is drained to the north by the Kazan River.
Geography
The lake is within the Hearne Domain.
Flora
At Ennadai Lake's outflow, the forest includes sparse black spruce and tamarack that grow approximately 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) high, stunted because of harsh winds and dry summers.[1]
History
Until 1957, Ennadai Lake was home to Ihalmiut, a Copper Inuit people.[2] The Ihalmiut were relocated by the Government of Canada in May 1957 to Henik Lake. They were later relocated again to Whale Cove, Nunavut.[3]
On 17 March 2000, two pilots perished in an aviation accident while landing a Douglas DC-3 at Ennadai Lake.[4]
References
- ^ "Natural Heritage". chrs.ca. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ "Remembering Kikkik". nunatsiaq.com. 2002-06-21. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ Tester, Frank James and Peter Kulchyski "Tammarniit (Mistakes): Inuit Relocation in the Eastern Arctic 1939-63". UBC Press, 1994. p. 220, 237.
- ^ "Impaired Decision Making?". tsb.gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
Further reading
- Tester, Frank James & Peter Kulchyski. Tammarnit (Mistakes): Inuit relocation in the Eastern Arctic 1939-63. Vancouver:UBCPress, 1994. ISBN 0-7748-0494-7
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