Charles Island (Nunavut)
Charles Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°38.463′N 74°18.009′W / 62.641050°N 74.300150°WCoordinates: 62°38.463′N 74°18.009′W / 62.641050°N 74.300150°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 235 km2 (91 sq mi) |
Highest point | 152 ft[1] |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Charles Island is an Arctic island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located within Hudson Strait, an arm of Hudson Bay. Charles Bay is on the north side of Charles Island. Cap de Nouvelle-France, on the Ungava Peninsula of Quebec, is directly southeast of the island.
References[]
- ^ The MacMillan World Atlas. 1996. ISBN 0-02-862244-8.
Categories:
- Islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
- Islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Islands of Hudson Strait
- Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut geography stubs