Alexander Island (Nunavut)

Alexander Island

Alexander Island, Nunavut
Geography
Location Northern Canada
Coordinates 75°52′N 102°37′W / 75.867°N 102.617°W / 75.867; -102.617 (Alexander Island)Coordinates: 75°52′N 102°37′W / 75.867°N 102.617°W / 75.867; -102.617 (Alexander Island)
Archipelago Queen Elizabeth Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area 484 km2 (187 sq mi)
Length 43 km (26.7 mi)
Width 19 km (11.8 mi)
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Alexander Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands located in Nunavut, Canada. It lies south of Massey Island and Île Marc (across Boyer Strait), and north of Bathurst Island (across Pell Inlet). Located at 75°52'N 102°37'W it has an area of 484 km2 (187 sq mi), 42.8 kilometres (26.6 mi) long and 19 kilometres (12 mi) wide.[1]

References

  1. "The Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2011-05-05.


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