Hamilton Island (Nunavut)

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Hamilton Island
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Hamilton Island
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Hamilton Island
Geography
Location Parry Channel
Coordinates 74°20′N099°01′W / 74.333°N 99.017°W / 74.333; -99.017 (Hamilton Island)
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The uninhabited Hamilton Island [1] is located in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a member of the Arctic Archipelago and lies in the Parry Channel, north of Russell Island, and southwest of Young Island.

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References

  1. "Hamilton Island, Nunavut". cfdnet.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2008-07-05.