Assean Lake, is a lake located about 125 kilometres (78 mi) by road north-east of the town of Thompson, Manitoba, Canada.

Assean Lake
Assean Lake is located in Manitoba
Assean Lake
Assean Lake
Location of the lake in Manitoba
Assean Lake is located in Canada
Assean Lake
Assean Lake
Assean Lake (Canada)
LocationDivision No. 22,
Northern Manitoba
Coordinates56°13′21″N 96°30′01″W / 56.22250°N 96.50028°W / 56.22250; -96.50028
Basin countriesCanada
Assean Lake sign in Manitoba.

The lake is connected via a thin stretch of water to the Little Assean Lake. It lies just north-west of Split Lake.

Overview

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Assean Lake lies within the north-eastern extension of the Thompson Belt. The local geology of the Assean Lake consists of an extensive cover of lacustrine clay, silt, sand and basal till up to 20 metres (66 ft) in thickness.[1]

The name of the lake is from the Cree word ᐊᓯᓃᐊᐧᐣ or asinîwan indicating a place with many stones.[2] It has also been spelled as Asseyan or Assigan.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hunt Property, Assean Lake, Manitoba" "Harvest Gold Corporation - Projects - Hunt Property, Assean Lake, Manitoba". Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Plains Cree: online dictionary: Home". dictionary.plainscree.atlas-ling.ca. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Geographical Names of Manitoba" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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