Lake Nepahwin Explained

Lake Nepahwin
Location:Sudbury, Ontario
Coords:46.458°N -80.99°W
Lake Type:Glacial
Pushpin Map:Ontario
Basin Countries:Canada
Area:1.28km2
Max-Depth:22m (72feet)
Shore:9.9km (06.2miles)
Elevation:263m (863feet)
Islands:Gordon, Meda, McMahon's, Duck, two unnamed

Lake Nepahwin is a lake in Sudbury, Ontario, located to the south of the city's downtown area.

Origin of the name

Its name is derived from an old native term meaning "sleeping lake". It was adopted on August 4, 1949 following a community plebiscite.

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