Elder Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 69°46′04″N 82°39′57″W / 69.76779°N 82.66585°WCoordinates: 69°46′04″N 82°39′57″W / 69.76779°N 82.66585°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Country | |
| Canada | |
| Territory |  Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Elder Island[1] is an irregularly shaped island located at the eastern opening of the Fury and Hecla Strait. Situated in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region within the northern Canadian Arctic, the island is north of the Melville Peninsula and Ormonde Island. It is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of Baffin Island, while the Foxe Basin is to the east.
[edit] References
- ^ "Elder Island, Canada". traveljournals.net. 2004-02-27. http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/canada/map/m797438/elder_island.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
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