Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Lake in Newfoundland, Canada
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Deer Lake is a lake situated in the western part of the island of Newfoundland, Canada.
| Deer Lake | |
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| Qalipue'katik (Mi'kmaq)[1] | |
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  Deer Lake Location within Newfoundland | |
| Location | Newfoundland, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49.0925°N 57.5728°W |
| upper Humber River | |
| lower Humber River | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Deer Lake, Pasadena |
Its name is derived from the nickname European settlers to the Humber River valley gave to the woodland caribou, who termed these animals "deer".
The town of Deer Lake is situated on the northeastern shore of the lake at the outlet of the upper Humber River. The lower Humber River drains Deer Lake near the village of Little Rapids. Deer Lake is approximately 50km northeast of Corner Brook.
