Matty Island

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Matty Island
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Matty Island, Nunavut.
Matty Island is located in Nunavut
Matty Island
Matty Island
Geography
LocationRae Strait
Coordinates69°29′N 95°40′W / 69.483°N 95.667°W / 69.483; -95.667 (Matty Island)Coordinates: 69°29′N 95°40′W / 69.483°N 95.667°W / 69.483; -95.667 (Matty Island)
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Area477 km2 (184 sq mi)
Administration
TerritoryNunavut
RegionKitikmeot
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Matty Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut. It is located in Rae Strait, between King William Island and the Boothia Peninsula. Located at 69°29'N 95°40'W it has an area of 477 km2 (184 sq mi).[1]

Other islands in the area include Beverly Islands to the south, and Tennent Islands to the west.

References[]

  1. ^ "The Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2011-05-05.


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