Frobisher's Farthest
![]() ![]() Frobisher's Farthest | |
Geography | |
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Location | Frobisher Bay |
Coordinates | 63°30′N 68°01′W / 63.50°N 68.01°WCoordinates: 63°30′N 68°01′W / 63.50°N 68.01°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 15 sq mi (39 km2) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Source: Frobisher's Farthest at Atlas of Canada |
Frobisher's Farthest is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of Iqaluit. It is 15 sq mi (39 km2) in size.[1]
The island was named by Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall.[2]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Algerine Island, Alligator Island, McBride Island, Mitchell Island, and Pink Lady Island.[3]
References[]
- ^ Frobisher's Farthest at Atlas of Canada
- ^ Stenton, Douglas (August 1, 1997). "Who was Sylvia Grinnell?". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "Frobisher's Farthest". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
Categories:
- Islands of Baffin Island
- Islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
- Islands of Frobisher Bay
- Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut geography stubs