Lac Baker (New Brunswick)
For the village, see Lac-Baker, New Brunswick.
| Lac Baker | |
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| Location | Lac-Baker, Madawaska County, New Brunswick / Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande, Témiscouata Regional County Municipality, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47°21′33″N 68°41′12″W / 47.35917°N 68.68667°WCoordinates: 47°21′33″N 68°41′12″W / 47.35917°N 68.68667°W |
| Primary outflows | Baker Brook |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Islands | Île de Lac-Baker |
| Settlements | Lac-Baker |
Lac Baker (meaning "Lake Baker") is a Canadian lake with an area of 6 km² located in northwestern New Brunswick on the border with Quebec.[1]
The lake drains to the south through Baker Brook into the Saint John River at the community of Baker Brook.
The lake derives its name from John Baker, who founded Baker Brook and subsequently discovered the lake.
See also
References
- ↑ "Lac Baker". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
External links
- Norma Kennedy Plourde - Lac Baker (French)
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