Holdridge Island
Geography | |
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Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
Coordinates | 60°35′26″N 64°44′12″W / 60.59056°N 64.73667°WCoordinates: 60°35′26″N 64°44′12″W / 60.59056°N 64.73667°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Highest elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
Administration | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Source: Holdridge Island at Atlas of Canada |
Holdridge Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
Holdridge Island's highest mount is 91 m (299 ft) above sea level.
It is a member of the Button Islands and is situated west of the southern end of Lawson Island.[1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Dolphin Island, King Island, Leading Island, Niels Island, and Observation Island.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ "Holdridge Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
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