Matty Island

Matty Island
Matty Island, Nunavut.
Geography
Location Rae Strait
Coordinates 69°29′N 95°40′W / 69.483°N 95.667°W / 69.483; -95.667 (Matty Island)Coordinates: 69°29′N 95°40′W / 69.483°N 95.667°W / 69.483; -95.667 (Matty Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area 477 km2 (184 sq mi)
Administration
Territory Nunavut
Region Kitikmeot
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Matty Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut. It is located in Rae Strait, between King William Island and the Boothia Peninsula. Located at 69°29'N 95°40'W it has an area of 477 km2 (184 sq mi).[1]

Other islands in the area include Beverly Islands to the south, and Tennent Islands to the west.

References

  1. "The Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2011-05-05.


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