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Richards Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands within the Northwest Territories, Canada. The island has an area of 2,165 square kilometres (836 square miles), being 85 kilometres (53 miles) long and 42 kilometres (26 miles) wide. Its eastern limit is marked by the main channel of the Mackenzie River, while its western limit is defined by the narrower Reindeer Channel.[1]
  Richards Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 69°20′N 134°30′W |
| Area | 2,165 km2 (836 sq mi) |
| Length | 85 km (52.8 mi) |
| Width | 42 km (26.1 mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Region | Inuvik Region |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Richards Island was named by John Richardson in 1826 after the Governor of the Bank of England, John Baker Richards.[2] The island, while desolate, is home to some major oil and gas sites. The nearest permanent settlement is Tuktoyaktuk, which lies 29 km (18 mi) to the east on the mainland.
References
- "Canadian Arctic - Richards Island". www.oceandots.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- Franklin, John (1828). Narrative of a second expedition to the shores of the Polar sea in the years 1825, 1826 and 1827, by John Franklin,... including an account of the progress of a detachment to the Eastward, by John Richardson. London: J. Murray.
John Franklin 1826.
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[de] Richards Island (Nordwest-Territorien)
Richards Island ist eine zu den Nordwest-Territorien gehörende kanadische arktische Insel in der Beaufortsee. Mit 2165 km² ist sie die größte in diesem Gewässer. Sie ist unbewohnt.- [en] Richards Island
[es] Isla Richards
La isla Richards (en inglés: Richards Island) es una isla deshabitada del ártico canadiense localizada en aguas del mar de Beaufort, perteneciente a los Territorios del Noroeste, Canadá.[fr] Île Richards
L’île Richards est une île des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Canada. Il s'agit de la plus grande île fluviale du pays. Elle a une superficie de 2 165 km² (environ 80 km de long pour 40 km de large). Elle est bordée à l'est par le bras principal du fleuve Mackenzie, et à l'ouest par le chenal Reindeer, plus étroit, et au nord par la mer de Beaufort. Des travaux de prospection pétrolière y ont été menés au cours des années 1960[1].[it] Isola Richard
L'isola Richard (in inglese Richards Island) è una delle moltissime isole dell'Arcipelago artico canadese e appartiene ai Territori del Nord-Ovest, Canada.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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