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Place Name
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Candlewood, Lake
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Place Status (Type)
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lake
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Location
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Connecticut, United States, North America
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Latitude
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41°34'N
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Longitude
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73°26'W
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Candlewood, Lake
, reservoir (
8.4 sq mi/21.8 sq km),
Litchfield and Fairfield cos., W Conn., on Rocky R.,
1 mi/1.6 km S of its junction with Housatonic
R., extending 10 mi/16 km N of Danbury (at S
end), 10 mi/16 km long, with 2 parallel arms
extending 5 mi/8 km, shoreline
c.65 mi/105 km long; 41°34'N 73°26'W.
Formed by Candlewood Dam. Recreation. Candlewood Shores on SE shore, W
shore developments are Candlewood Isle, Candlewood Knolls, and
Knollcrest.
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