Helena Island
![]() Helena Island, Nunavut. | |
![]() ![]() Helena Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Northern Canada |
Coordinates | 76°40′N 101°00′W / 76.667°N 101.000°WCoordinates: 76°40′N 101°00′W / 76.667°N 101.000°W |
Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 327 km2 (126 sq mi) |
Length | 41 km (25.5 mi) |
Width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Helena Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is along the northern coast of Bathurst Island, separated by Sir William Parker Strait. Seymour Island is located off its west coast. Located at 76°39'N 101°04'W, Helena Island is 327 km2 (126 sq mi) in area and measures 41 by 12.8 km (25.5 by 8.0 mi).
Its major landmarks are Devereaux Point in the north, Noel Point in the west, and Cape Robert Smart in the south.[1]
References[]
- ^ "NU Site 4 – Seymour Island". pwgsc.gc.ca. p. 45. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
External links[]
- Helena Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
Categories:
- Islands of the Queen Elizabeth Islands
- Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
- Islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut geography stubs