Wakaw, Saskatchewan, is a town 90 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon and 66 kilometres south of Prince Albert.
It is about halfway between the two cities and is served by Highway 2, Highway 41, and Highway 312.
Wakaw is in hilly partially forested country east of the South Saskatchewan River.
The area is part of the aspen parkland biome.
Wakaw is a Cree word meaning "crooked".
The name was taken from nearby Wakaw Lake and applied to the town.
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2. Lake in Canada
Wakaw Lake is a lake in the RM of Hoodoo No. 401 in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
It is about 102 kilometres north-east of Saskatoon and 73 kilometres south of Prince Albert.
It takes its name from a Cree word meaning "crooked", referring to the curved shape of the lake.
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