Duke of York Archipelago

For the island group in Oceania, see Duke of York Islands.
Duke of York Archipelago
Geography
Location Coronation Gulf
Coordinates 68°15′N 112°30′W / 68.250°N 112.500°W / 68.250; -112.500 (Duke of York Archipelago)Coordinates: 68°15′N 112°30′W / 68.250°N 112.500°W / 68.250; -112.500 (Duke of York Archipelago)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Country
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Kitikmeot
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

The Duke of York Archipelago is an uninhabited island group in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Coronation Gulf.

The archipelago is composed of the islands of Akvitlak Islands, Anchor Island, Bate Islands, Hatoayok Island, Hokagon Island, Kabviukvik Island, Kingak Island, Mangak Island, Nagyuktok Island (historical home to Nagyuktogmiut, or Killinermiut, Copper Inuit)[1] Nanukton Island, Outpost Islands, and Takhoalok Island.[2]

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