Charles Island (Nunavut)

Charles Island is an Arctic island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located within Hudson Strait, an arm of Hudson Bay. Charles Bay is on the north side of Charles Island. Cap de Nouvelle-France, on the Ungava Peninsula of Quebec, is directly southeast of the island.

Charles Island
Geography
LocationHudson Strait
Coordinates62°38.463′N 74°18.009′W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Total islands1
Area235 km2 (91 sq mi)
Highest point152 ft[1]
Administration
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

References

  1. The MacMillan World Atlas. 1996. ISBN 0-02-862244-8.


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