Dexterity Island
  Dexterity Island  Dexterity Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baffin Bay |
| Coordinates | 71°37′12″N 072°46′48″W / 71.62000°N 72.78000°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 135 km2 (52 sq mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Dexterity Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Bay off the northeastern coast of Baffin Island. Adams Island is 19.3 km (12.0 mi) to the south, while Bergesen Island is 17.2 km (10.7 mi) to the west, across Isbjorn Strait.[2]
History
[edit]An Inuit settlement existed on Dexterity Island, but left before the arrival of the Hudson's Bay Company. The group camped on the landward side in the winter and the eastern side in the summer.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Other Arctic Islands". Atlas of Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ "Dexterity Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ Wenzel, George. "Clyde Inuit Settlement and Community: From before Boas to Centralization". jhu.edu. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
External links
[edit]- Dexterity Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
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