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Truro Island lies within the Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. It is one of the mid-waterway islands in the McDougall Sound between Bathurst Island and Cornwallis Island. Long and narrow, the island is 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi).[1]

Truro Island
A closeup map showing Truro Island
Truro Island
Truro Island
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates75°17′N 97°11′W
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Area21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Collaborative Interdisciplinary Cryospheric Experiment


Truro Island was the base camp for several Collaborative Interdisciplinary Cryospheric Experiment (C-ICE) studies which provide data on atmosphere, sea ice, and ocean interaction, including C-ICE'2000,[2] C-ICE'2001,[3] and C-ICE'2002.[4]


See also



References


  1. "Truro Island". nrcan.gc.ca. 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  2. Johnston, M.; Frederking, R. (September 2000). "Seasonal Decay of First Year Sea Ice". Canadian Hydraulics Centre, National Research Council of Canada. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  3. "C-ICE 2001 Data Report" (PDF). Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba. Retrieved 2008-04-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Mosscrop, David R.; Barber, D.G. (2005-02-25). "Annual Report for Research Centers and Institutes" (PDF). Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba. Retrieved 2008-04-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)




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[de] Truro Island

Truro Island ist eine unbewohnte Insel der Königin-Elisabeth-Inseln im kanadischen Territorium Nunavut. Sie liegt im McDougall-Sund zwischen Bathurst Island und Cornwallis Island. Von Brooman Point auf Bathurst Island ist die Insel durch die vier Kilometer breite Akulliak Passage getrennt. Truro Island hat eine Länge von 12,5 Kilometern und eine Breite von zwei Kilometern und damit eine Fläche von 21 km².
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