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Zama Lake

Coordinates: 58°45′N 119°05′W / 58.750°N 119.083°W / 58.750; -119.083
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Zama Lake
LocationMackenzie County, Alberta
Coordinates58°45′N 119°05′W / 58.750°N 119.083°W / 58.750; -119.083
Primary outflowsHay River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length35 km (22 mi)
Max. width8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface area55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Surface elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
SettlementsZama City

Zama Lake is a large lake in the Mackenzie County, in north-western Alberta, Canada.

Zama Lake is located in Alberta
Zama Lake
Location of Zama Lake in Alberta

It is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of High Level, at the confluence of Zama River and Hay River. The lake covers 55 km2 (21 sq mi) and forms an intricate river, lakes and wetland system. The Hay-Zama Lakes complex is a Ramsar site for its importance to spring and fall migrating ducks and geese. As many as 250,000 ducks and geese use the lakes during the fall migration.[1]

The name derives from Zamba, a Dene Tha Indian Chief.

A small hamlet, Zama City is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the lake[2] and the indian reserve Chateh of the Dene Tha' Nation is also located south of the lake.

References

  1. ^ "Hay-Zama Lakes - Ramsar Site". Environment Canada. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
  2. ^ Zama City.ca