Alexander Island (Nunavut)
Alexander Island is one of the Queen Elizabeth Islands 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] Alexander Island is uninhabited.
 Alexander Island, Nunavut | |
  Alexander Island Location in Nunavut  Alexander Island Location in Canada | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 75°52′N 102°37′W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands 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 |
References
- "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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