Crescent Island (Nunavut)

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Crescent Island
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Crescent Island
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Crescent Island
Geography
Location Northern Canada
Coordinates 76°58′59″N097°19′59″W / 76.98306°N 97.33306°W / 76.98306; -97.33306 (Crescent Island) [1]
Archipelago Queen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Area39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Crescent Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an irregularly shaped island located at the northern mouth of the Penny Strait, and west of Napier Bay, Devon Island.

References

  1. Crescent Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada