Pelly Island

Pelly Island[1] is an uninhabited island in the Beaufort Sea. It is named for Sir John Pelly, 1st Baronet, the 17th Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company.[2]

Pelly Island
Map showing the location of Pelly Island
Map showing the location of Pelly Island
Location of Pelly Island in Northwest Territories
LocationNorthwest Territories, Canada
Nearest cityTuktoyaktuk
Coordinates69.60°N 135.5°W / 69.60; -135.5 (Pelly Island)

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