The Strathcona Islands[1] are uninhabited Canadian arctic islands located in Hudson Strait, Nunavut, Canada. They are a Baffin Island offshore island group in Qikiqtaaluk Region lying from 2 mi (3.2 km) to 9 mi (14 km) west of Cape Colmer. The group consists of a large island that rises in a series of rocky ridges to 183 m (600 ft); its south side is low and irregular. There are also several small, rocky islands.[2]
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Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 63.02°N 71.41°W / 63.02; -71.41 (Strathcona Island) |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
Highest point | 183 m (600 ft) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Source: Strathcona Islands at Atlas of Canada |
Kimmirut, an Inuit hamlet, is to the east.
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