Partridge Island (Ontario)
Partridge Island is an island at the mouth of the Severn River in the Kenora District, Ontario, Canada. Although adjacent to Hudson Bay it does not lie in the bay, and is part of Ontario rather than Nunavut.[3][4] It borders with the town of Fort Severn First Nation.
  Partridge Island  Partridge Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenora District |
| Coordinates | 56°02′12″N 87°32′22″W[1] |
| Adjacent to | Severn River |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | Ontario |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
The island, one of ten Partridge Islands in Ontario,[5] is uninhabited and rarely used. Wildlife flourishes on the island due to the lack of human intervention.
References
- "Partridge Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- "Partridge Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- "Quebec calls for 'urgent' extension of northern border". 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
other offshore islands now part of Nunavut
- "Hudson Bay". The Canadian Encyclopedia. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
The west coast is devoid of islands
- "Search Results for Partridge Island". 16 February 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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