page_title: Lac la Biche (Alberta)
section_title: Etymology
hierarchical_section_title: Lac la Biche (Alberta) / Etymology
caption_attribution_description: English: The southern shore of Lac la Biche as seen from Lac La Biche, Alberta. Taken during the fall, this would be a similar scene to what explorer David Thompson saw when he discovered the lake October 4, 1798. Deutsch: Das südliche Ufer des Lac La Biche ab Lac La Biche, Alberta gesehen. Gewinner im Herbst, wäre dies eine ähnliche Szene, was Entdecker David Thompson sah, als er den See entdeckt 4. Oktober 1798 sein. Français&#160;: La rive sud du Lac la Biche, comme vu de Lac La Biche, en Alberta. Pris pendant l'automne, ce serait une scène similaire à ce que l'explorateur David Thompson a vu quand il a découvert le lac 4 Octobre, 1798. Italiano: La sponda sud del Lac la Biche vista dal Lac La Biche, Alberta. Preso durante la caduta, questo sarebbe uno scenario simile a quello che l'esploratore David Thompson ha visto quando ha scoperto il lago 4 ottobre 1798. Nederlands: De zuidelijke oever van Lac la Biche gezien vanaf Lac La Biche, Alberta. Genomen tijdens de val, zou dit een vergelijkbare scène met wat ontdekkingsreiziger David Thompson zag toen hij het meer ontdekt 4 oktober 1798. Українська: Південному березі Лак-Ла-Биш як видно з Лак-Ла-Биш, Альберта.
context_page_description: Lac la Biche is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route, 95 km east of Athabasca. Lac la Biche has a total area of 236 km², including 3.2 km² islands area.
context_section_description: The indigenous peoples of the area referred to the lake as Elk Lake (Nêhiyawêwin: wâwâskesiwisâkahikan, Dënesųłiné: tzalith tway). Since the lake shares its name with the town, locals often use the redundant name "Lac la Biche Lake".
caption: The southern shore seen from Lac La Biche.
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