Deer Lake (Newfoundland)
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Deer Lake is a Canadian
lake
in the western part of the island of Newfoundland.
Its name is derived from the nickname European settlers to the Humber River
valley gave to the Woodland Caribou, who termed these animals "deer."
The town of Deer Lake
is situated on the northeastern shore of the lake at the outlet of the upper Humber River
. The lower Humber River drains Deer Lake near the village of Pasadena
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the western part of the island of Newfoundland.
Its name is derived from the nickname European settlers to the Humber River
Humber River (Newfoundland)
The Humber River is a river in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is approximately 120 kilometers long, flowing through the Long Range Mountains, southeast then southwest, through Deer Lake, to the Bay of Islands at Corner Brook. It begins near Hampden, Newfoundland. Taylor's...
valley gave to the Woodland Caribou, who termed these animals "deer."
The town of Deer Lake
Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
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is situated on the northeastern shore of the lake at the outlet of the upper Humber River
Humber River (Newfoundland)
The Humber River is a river in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is approximately 120 kilometers long, flowing through the Long Range Mountains, southeast then southwest, through Deer Lake, to the Bay of Islands at Corner Brook. It begins near Hampden, Newfoundland. Taylor's...
. The lower Humber River drains Deer Lake near the village of Pasadena
Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador
Pasadena is an incorporated town located in census division 5 which is in the western portion of Newfoundland, Canada and it is a picturesque community on the shores of Deer Lake at the junction of the North Arm Valley and the Humber Valley....
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See also
- Deer Lake, Newfoundland and LabradorDeer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador-External links:*...