Erhardt Island

Erhardt 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. The island has an elevation of 107 m (351 ft) above sea level.

Erhardt Island
Erhardt Island
Location in Nunavut
Geography
LocationConfluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea
Coordinates60°38′59″N 64°44′59″W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Highest elevation107 m (351 ft)
Administration
NunavutNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Source: Erhardt Island at Atlas of Canada

It is a member of the Button Islands and is situated 1.5 mi (2.4 km) west of MacColl Island.[1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Clark Island, King Island, Lawson Island, Leading Island, and Observation Island.[2]

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Erhardt Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19.


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