Young Island (Nunavut)
For other uses, see Young Island (disambiguation).
Geography | |
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Location | Northern Canada |
Coordinates | 74°25′N 98°20′W / 74.417°N 98.333°WCoordinates: 74°25′N 98°20′W / 74.417°N 98.333°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Country | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Young Island[1] is an uninhabited member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in the Parry Channel, southwest of Lowther Island, and northeast of Hamilton Island.
Two more Young Islands lie within Nunavut. One is a member of the Low Islands, in Ungava Bay, near Aupaluk; the other is a member of the Hopewell Islands, in Hudson Bay, near Inukjuak.
References
- ↑ "Parry Channel". msn.com. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
External Link
- Young Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
- Young Island (Hopewell Islands) in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
- Young Island (Low Islands) in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada