Edgell Island

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Edgell Island
Geography
Location Northern Canada
Coordinates 61°50′N 65°00′W / 61.833, -65Coordinates: 61°50′N 65°00′W / 61.833, -65
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area 287 km² (111 sq mi)


Administration
Flag of Canada Canada
Territory Flag of Nunavut Nunavut
Largest city Iqaluit (6,184)
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Indigenous people Inuit

Edgell Island is one of Baffin Island's small offshore islands, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is lies in Hudson Strait, north of Resolution Island, and near the entrance into Frobisher Bay. Edgell Island has an area of 287 km² and a perimeter of 148 km.[1]

The island is named after Capt. Edgell who is also notable for his 1801 survey of Pacquet’s Harbour, Newfoundland.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Edgell Island. oceandots.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  2. ^ Capt. Edgell, R.N.. canfoh.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
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