Allen Island (Nunavut)

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Allen Island
Geography
LocationCornelius Grinnell Bay
Coordinates 63°28′N064°54′W / 63.467°N 64.900°W / 63.467; -64.900 (Allen Island) Coordinates: 63°28′N064°54′W / 63.467°N 64.900°W / 63.467; -64.900 (Allen Island)
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Allen Island [1] is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Cornelius Grinnell Bay. It is east of Hall Peninsula and is separated from Beekman Peninsula on the west by Smith Channel. The significantly smaller Rogers Island is approximately 13 km (8.1 mi) to the south.


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References

  1. "Allen Island, Nunavut, Canada". glosk.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-09-17.