Culbertson Island

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Culbertson Island
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Culbertson Island
Geography
Location Frobisher Bay
Coordinates 63°22′46″N067°55′48″W / 63.37944°N 67.93000°W / 63.37944; -67.93000 (Culbertson Island)
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Culbertson Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of the capital city of Iqaluit.

Culbertson Island is 3 mi (4.8 km) long, and 2 mi (3.2 km) wide. It is north-northwest of Gay Island. [1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Low Island, Mark Island, McAllister Island, Peak Island, and Precipice Island. [2]

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Mark Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of the capital city of Iqaluit. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Culbertson Island, Low Island, McAllister Island, Peak Island, and Precipice Island.

McAllister Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of the capital city of Iqaluit. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Culbertson Island, Low Island, Mark Island, Mitchell Island, and Precipice Island.

Pan Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of the capital city of Iqaluit. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Culbertson Island, Low Island, McAllister Island, Mitchell Island, and Peak Island.

Peak Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of Iqaluit. It is just east of the larger Culbertson Island. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Low Island, Mark Island, McAllister Island, and Precipice Island.

Precipice Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of Iqaluit. It is just west of the larger Culbertson Island, and southeast of Mark Island. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Low Island, McAllister Island, and Peak Island.

Gay Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of Iqaluit.

References

  1. Pilot of Arctic Canada. Canadian Hydrographic Service (Feb 11, 2008 ed.). Queen's Printer. 1959. p. 153.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Culbertson Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-04.