Reindeer Island

Reindeer Island

Reindeer Island is an island located in the north basin of Lake Winnipeg, in the Canadian province of Manitoba, closer to the western shore of the lake. Uninhabited by people, it was named Manitoba's first ecological reserve in May 1976. [http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/ecological_reserves/] As a bird flies, Reindeer Island is located approximately 130 km (81 miles) southeast of the community of Grand Rapids.

The island is approximately 27 km (17 miles) long, and is about 7 km (4.5 miles) wide at its widest point. [http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/313964] .

External links

* [http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/ecological_reserves/ Information on ecological reserves in Manitoba, including Reindeer Island]


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