Green Lake
ᐊᒁᑯᐲᐏ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ | |
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Location of Green Lake in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 54°17′28″N 107°47′28″W / 54.29111°N 107.79111°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
District | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roy Kelvin |
• Administrator | Tina Rasmussen |
• MLA Athabasca | Vacant |
• MP Desnethé— Missinippi—Churchill River | Gary Vidal |
Area | |
• Land | 121.92 km2 (47.07 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 418 |
• Density | 3.4/km2 (9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 |
Postal code | S0M 1B0 |
Highways | Highway 55 / Highway 155 |
Post office established | 1901 |
Website | Official Website |
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Green Lake (Woods Cree: ᐊᒁᑯᐲᐏ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ, romanized: akwâkopîwi-sâkahikanihk)[6] is a northern village in Saskatchewan, Canada. Its residents are predominantly Métis people. Green Lake is located northeast of Meadow Lake, and northwest of Big River. It lies in the southern boreal forest, and takes its name from nearby Green Lake. Fishing, tourism, and farming, are the major industries.