Emerald Isle (Northwest Territories)
Emerald Isle is one of the uninhabited members of the Canadian arctic islands, specifically of the Parry Islands subgroup of the Queen Elizabeth Islands. It belongs to the Northwest Territories, Canada. It has an area of 549 km2 (212 sq mi) and measures 36 kilometres (22 mi) long and 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide.[1][2]
 Emerald Isle, Northwest Territories. | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 76°48′N 114°07′W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 549 km2 (212 sq mi) |
| Length | 36 km (22.4 mi) |
| Width | 22 km (13.7 mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| 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.
- A. Gunn and J. Dragon (2002). Peary Caribou and Muskox Abundance and distribution on the Western Queen Elizabeth Islands, Northwest Territories and Nunavut June-July 1997. File Report No. 130. Yellowknife, Canada: Dept. of Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories.
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