Christopher Lake | |
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Village of Christopher Lake | |
Coordinates: 53°32′24″N 105°47′38″W / 53.5400°N 105.794°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Central |
Census division | 15 |
Rural Municipality | Lakeland |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Governing body | Christopher Lake Village Council |
• Mayor | Chris McShannock |
• Administrator | Jeannie Rip |
Area | |
• Total | 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 289 |
• Density | 63.3/km2 (164/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0J 0N0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 2 Highway 263 |
Railways | None |
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Christopher Lake (2016 population: 289) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the District of Lakeland No. 521 and Census Division No. 15. The village lies in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, 2 km south and east of a large lake of the same name (Christopher Lake). The village is approximately 40 km north of the City of Prince Albert and about 5 km east of its partner resort area of Emma Lake, west of the junction of Highway 2 and 263. Christopher Lake is home to the Little Red River Cree First Nation band government.