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The Berkeley Islands (formerly Berkeley Group[1] are an uninhabited island group in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. They are located at the head of Young Inlet off northern Bathurst Island.[2] The Berkeley Group is part of the Arctic Archipelago and is a member of the Parry Islands subgroup. It is composed of the Hosken Islands, as well as Allard Island, Harwood Island, Ricards Island, Seymour Island, and Sherard Osborn Island (the largest).[3] It is named in honor of Maurice Berkeley, 1st Baron FitzHardinge, Royal Navy First Sea Lord.

Berkeley Islands

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Geography
Location	Northern Canada
Coordinates	76°43′05″N 100°40′08″W
Archipelago	Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago
Major islands	Allard Island, Harwood Island, Ricards Island, Seymour Island, and Sherard Osborn Island
Administration
Canada
Territory	Nunavut
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

References

External links

• Berkeley Islands in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada

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