North Harbour Island

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North Harbour Island
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North Harbour Island is just north of East Sister Island
Geography
Location Lake Erie
Coordinates 41°49′30″N82°51′36″W / 41.82500°N 82.86000°W / 41.82500; -82.86000
ArchipelagoPelee Island Archipelago
Major islands Pelee Island, East Sister Island and West Sister Island
Highest elevation571 ft (174 m)
Administration
Canada
ProvinceOntario
CountyEssex
TownshipPelee

North Harbour Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, located in Lake Erie, approximately 14.5 kms west of the nearest point on Pelee Island. The tiny, privately owned island has one home and a storage shed. [1]

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