Duke of York Archipelago

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duke of York Archipelago
Duke of York Archipelago is located in Nunavut
Duke of York Archipelago
Duke of York Archipelago
Duke of York Archipelago is located in Canada
Duke of York Archipelago
Duke of York Archipelago
Geography
LocationCoronation Gulf
Coordinates68°15′N 112°30′W / 68.250°N 112.500°W / 68.250; -112.500 (Duke of York Archipelago)Coordinates: 68°15′N 112°30′W / 68.250°N 112.500°W / 68.250; -112.500 (Duke of York Archipelago)
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
NunavutNunavut
RegionKitikmeot
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The Duke of York Archipelago is an uninhabited island group in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Coronation Gulf.

The archipelago is composed of the islands of Akvitlak Islands, Anchor Island, Bate Islands, Hatoayok Island, Hokagon Island, Kabviukvik Island, Kingak Island, Mangak Island, (historical home to Nagyuktogmiut, or Killinermiut, Copper Inuit)[1] Nanukton Island, Outpost Islands, and Takhoalok Island.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Stefansson, Vilhjalmur (1914). The Stefánsson-Anderson Arctic Expedition of the American Museum: Preliminary Ethnological Report. New York: The Trustees of the American Museum. p. 31. OCLC 13626409.
  2. ^ Islands on the Air - Programme Information - Search


Retrieved from ""