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Crescent Island (Nunavut)

Coordinates: 76°58′59″N 097°19′59″W / 76.98306°N 97.33306°W / 76.98306; -97.33306 (Crescent Island)
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Crescent Island
Crescent Island is located in Nunavut
Crescent Island
Crescent Island
Crescent Island is located in Canada
Crescent Island
Crescent Island
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates76°58′59″N 097°19′59″W / 76.98306°N 97.33306°W / 76.98306; -97.33306 (Crescent Island)[1]
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Area39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Crescent Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an irregularly shaped island located at the northern mouth of the Penny Strait, and west of Napier Bay, Devon Island.

References

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  1. ^ Crescent Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada