Niels Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 60°34′30″N 64°46′59″W / 60.57500°N 64.78306°WCoordinates: 60°34′30″N 64°46′59″W / 60.57500°N 64.78306°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Country | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Niels Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Niels Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
Niels Island, a member of the Button Islands, is small and lies southwest of Holdridge Island.[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Clark Island, Dolphin Island, Holdridge Island, King Island, and Leading Island.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sector13.HudsonStrait". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 7. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ "Niels Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19.