The Royal Geographical Society Islands (Inuinnaqtun: Hiurarjuaq; "big sand"[1]) formerly the Royal Geographical Society Group are a group of islands lying west of King William Island in Victoria Strait, within the Queen Maud Gulf, in the north Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Native name: Hiurarjuaq | |
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Royal Geographical Society Islands Royal Geographical Society Islands | |
Geography | |
Location | Northern Canada |
Coordinates | 68°56′N 100°15′W |
Area | 458 km2 (177 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Ethnic groups | Inuit |
The largest island, Royal Geographical Society Island, has an area of 458 km2 (177 sq mi).
Davidson Point is named after geographer George Davidson. The islands were named by Captain Roald Amundsen for the Royal Geographical Society, a sponsor.[1][2] According to Amundsen the islands had been reported by John Rae, who had not recognised them as islands.[3]
Islands of the Kitikmeot Region | |
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Islands of Bathurst Inlet | |
Islands of Coronation Gulf |
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Islands of the Gulf of Boothia | |
Islands in italics are inhabited. See also Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Islands of the Kivalliq Region, Islands of the Qikiqtaaluk Region |
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