Bergesen Island

Bergesen Island is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Bay off the northeastern coast of Baffin Island. Adams Island is 22.3 km (13.9 mi) to the south, while Dexterity Island is 17.2 km (10.7 mi) to the east, across Isbjorn Strait.[1] The Dymond Islands lie close to its southwest.

Bergesen Island
Bergesen Island
Location in Nunavut
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates71°37′48″N 073°18′00″W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Width8.5 km (5.28 mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

References

  1. "Bergesen Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-06-18.


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