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Gift Lake

Albertahamlet

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Coordinates55.88°, -115.82°

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Overview

Gift Lake is a hamlet located in Alberta, Canada. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Located at 55.883°, -115.820°, Gift Lake occupies a cool-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,165 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 46% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Gift Lake.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
55.8832
Longitude
-115.8202
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
18
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    2
  • Ruffed Grouse
    Bonasa umbellus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1
  • Black-backed Woodpecker
    Picoides arcticus (Swainson, 1832) · Aves
    1
  • Red-necked Grebe
    Podiceps grisegena (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    1
  • Gray Jay
    Perisoreus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
5.3
Largest event
2022-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Alberta

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,165

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Gift Lake

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library