Russell Lake

Russell Lake is a small shallow lake in 's Halifax Regional Municipality in the community of . The lake is bounded by the development of Russell Lake West to the west, to the south, to the north and to the east.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Halifax Nova Scotia Temple and Dartmouth General Hospital.

Church
The is a temple of , located in , . The intent to build the temple was announced by the First Presidency on May 7, 1998. is situated 3 km east of Russell Lake.

Hospital building
The is an acute care hospital in , Canada. It is a 24-hour emergency, inpatient medical, surgical and critical care facility that has been operating since 1976.

Historic building
The is the oldest building in . Built by William Ray, a Quaker and cooper from who moved to Dartmouth in 1785-86 as a whaler. is situated 3½ km west of Russell Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colby Village and Cole Harbour.

Suburb
is a subdivision of , notable for being the home of Sidney Crosby and Bissett Park. There are four schools located in Colby Village: Elementary, Caldwell Road Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary, and Astral Drive Junior High. is situated 3 km east of Russell Lake.

Town
Dartmouth is a city in the of , on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. Dartmouth has the nickname the "City of Lakes" due to its large number of lakes. is situated 3 km northeast of Russell Lake.

is a city in the of , on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. has the nickname the "City of Lakes" due to its large number of lakes.

Russell Lake

Latitude
44.66298° or 44° 39′ 47″ north
Longitude
-63.52346° or 63° 31′ 25″ west
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
87PRMF7G+5J
Geo­Names ID
6136621
Wiki­data ID
Q7353406
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Russell Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Russell Lake (lanaw sa Canada, Nova Scotia, lat 44,66, long -63,52)
  • Cebuano: Russell Lake
  • French: Russell Lake
  • Swedish: Russell Lake

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