Scott Island (Nunavut)
For the Antarctic island in the Ross Sea, see Scott Island.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 71°08′N 70°30′W / 71.13°N 70.50°WCoordinates: 71°08′N 70°30′W / 71.13°N 70.50°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Country | |
|
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Scott Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Bay, off the eastern coast of Baffin Island, in the middle of Scott Inlet, north of the confluence of Clark Fiord and Gibbs Fiord which embrace Sillem Island.
Another, much smaller Scott Island lies off the southwest coast of Baffin Island, near the mouth of Keltie Inlet.
Geography
The island's steep and rugged cliffs reach up to 365 m (1,198 ft) above sea level.[1] It is approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) in length.
Fauna
Glaucous gull and northern fulmar frequent its cliffs and shoreline.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Scott Inlet". bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
External Link
- Scott Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
- Scott Island (Keltie Inlet) in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada