Leading 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.
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Geography | |
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Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
Coordinates | 60°35′39″N 64°44′54″W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Source: Leading Island at Atlas of Canada |
Leading Island, west of Holdridge Island, is a small islet with an elevation of only 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. It is a member of the Button Islands.[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Dolphin Island, King Island, Niels Island, and Observation Island.[2]
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