Yathkyed Lake

Yathkyed Lake (variant: Haecoligua; meaning: "white swan") is a natural freshwater lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada, North America. Located between Angikuni Lake and Forde Lake, it is one of several lakes on the Kazan River. Yathkyed lake was named by the Sayisi Dene, historical barren-ground caribou hunters of the area. Caribou Inuit artifacts have also been found here. The lake has a surface area of 1449 square kilometers.

Lake Yathkyed contains the only lake on an island in a lake on an island in a lake in the world, and the only islands within such a lake.

Climate
The climate of the area is cold with cold summers and no dry seasons.

Geography
It is part of the Hearne Domain, Western Churchill province of the Churchill craton, which is the northwest section of the Canadian Shield. According to the Atlas of Canada the geographical centre of the country lies just south of the lake at 62.4°N, -96.46667°W. Yathkyed lake lies at an elevation of 82 meters (269 feet). Some nearby locations or citites near Yathkyed lake are Windy Point at 9 kilometers south, Cairn Point at 17 kilometers east and Yellowknife at 520 kilometers north.

Minerals
The Yathkyed Sedimentary Basin is notable for its uranium, copper, and molybdenum deposits. The Kaminak Gold Corporation has a mining stake in the area, owning approximately 200000 acre. Because Kaminak Gold Corporation owns this lake, it is not open to the public.