Niels Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 60°34′30″N 64°46′59″W / 60.575°N 64.78306°WCoordinates: 60°34′30″N 64°46′59″W / 60.575°N 64.78306°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Country | |
| Nunavut |  Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Niels Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Niels Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
Niels Island, a member of the Button Islands, is small and lies southwest of Holdridge Island.[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Clark Island, Dolphin Island, Holdridge Island, King Island, and Leading Island.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Sector13.HudsonStrait". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. pp. 7. http://google.com/search?q=cache:XQ4BEJz9NRoJ:pollux.nss.nima.mil/NAV_PUBS/SD/Pub146/146sec13.pdf+Alareak+Island+baffin&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=firefox-a. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Niels Island". travelingluck.com. http://travelingluck.com/North+America/Canada/Nunavut/_6088191_Niels+Island.html#local_map. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
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