Lock Island (Nunavut)

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Lock Island
Geography
Location Peel Sound
Coordinates 73°16′N96°08′W / 73.267°N 96.133°W / 73.267; -96.133 (Lock Island) Coordinates: 73°16′N96°08′W / 73.267°N 96.133°W / 73.267; -96.133 (Lock Island)
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Lock Island [1] is a member of the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in Peel Sound across the mouth of Browne Bay, between northeastern Prince of Wales Island and northwestern Somerset Island. Vivian Island lies to the southeast, and Binstead Island to the northeast.

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Seymour Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. A member of the Berkeley Islands group, it is located approximately 30 mi (48 km) north of northern Bathurst Island. Between Seymour Island and Bathurst Island lies Helena Island. Penny Strait lies about 90 km (56 mi) to the east where open water polynyas occur.

References

  1. "CANADA :: Nunavut :: Lock Island". worldcitydb.com. Retrieved 2008-07-06.