Osisko Lake

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Osisko Lake
Osisko Lake and fountain in Rouyn-Noranda
Osisko Lake
Location	Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Coordinates	48°15′00″N 78°59′39″W / 48.25000°N 78.99417°W / 48.25000; -78.99417Coordinates: 48°15′00″N 78°59′39″W / 48.25000°N 78.99417°W / 48.25000; -78.99417
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	3 km (2 mi)
Max. width	3 km (2 mi)
Settlements	Rouyn-Noranda

Osisko Lake (officially Lac Osisko) is a lake in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada.^[1] It is 3 km (2 mi) long, and 3 km wide. The downtown of Rouyn-Noranda is situated on its western shore. The lake is a recreational area, surrounded by trails and a bike path. The city hospital is also located on the lake's shore. Lac Osisko has been a polluted lake for decades, having been contaminated by tailings from Noranda Mines.

Etymology[]

Osisko comes from Algonquin and means "muskrat".^[2]

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