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Lawson 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.

Lawson Island

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Geography
Location	Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea
Coordinates	60°37′N 64°40′W
Archipelago	Arctic Archipelago
Area	20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Coastline	31 km (19.3 mi)
Highest elevation	255 m (837 ft)
Highest point	Button Hill
Administration
Canada
Nunavut	Nunavut
Region	Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Ethnic groups	Inuit
Source: Lawson Island at Atlas of Canada

The island, a member of the Button Islands, is situated in the northeast part of the grouping, south-southwest of Lacy Island. It is the largest of the Button Islands. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Holdridge Island, King Island, Leading Island, MacColl Island, and Observation Island.[1]

Lawson Island's summit, Button Hill, rises to 255 m (837 ft) on its eastern side. Minto Anchorage is on the island's southwestern side and provides good anchorage in 36.6 m (120 ft) gravel and clay.[2]

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- [en] Lawson Island

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[fr] Île Lawson

L'île Lawson (en anglais : Lawson Island) est une île située près de la côte nord-orientale du Canada, à l'extrême Nord du Labrador entre la Baie d'Ungava et la Mer du Labrador.

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