Jameson Islands

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Jameson Islands
Geography
Location Coronation Gulf
Coordinates 68°06′15″N109°57′15″W / 68.10417°N 109.95417°W / 68.10417; -109.95417 (Jameson Islands) Coordinates: 68°06′15″N109°57′15″W / 68.10417°N 109.95417°W / 68.10417; -109.95417 (Jameson Islands)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Administration
Territory Nunavut
Region Kitikmeot
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The Jameson Islands are an island group located in the Coronation Gulf, south of Victoria Island, in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. Other island groups in the vicinity include the Chapman Islands, Sesqui Islands, and Wilmot Islands. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Jameson Islands". Atlas of Canada . Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  2. "Jameson Islands". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-03-12.