Lake James is a lake located in Manitoba, Canada. It was named after James, Viscount Severn (now Earl of Wessex) when his father Prince Edward visited the province's capital Winnipeg in June 2008.
| Lake James | |
|---|---|
  Lake James Location of the lake in Manitoba  Lake James Lake James (Canada) | |
| Location | Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49°2′25″N 100°6′45″W / 49.04028°N 100.11250°W |
| Lake type | Glacial Lake |
| Primary inflows | None |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Instead of a traditional gift usually given at events, two lakes in the province were named in honour of two children, James and Lake Louise after Louise.[1]
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- ^ "Prince Edward greets Manitoba military families". CBC News. 2 June 2008.
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