Helena Island

Helena Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is along the northern coast of Bathurst Island, separated by Sir William Parker Strait. Seymour Island is located off its west coast. Located at 76°39'N 101°04'W, Helena Island is 327 km2 (126 sq mi) in area and measures 41 by 12.8 km (25.5 by 8.0 mi).

Helena Island
Helena Island, Nunavut.
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates76°40′N 101°00′W
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area327 km2 (126 sq mi)
Length41 km (25.5 mi)
Width13 km (8.1 mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Its major landmarks are Devereaux Point in the north, Noel Point in the west, and Cape Robert Smart in the south.[1]

References

  1. "NU Site 4 – Seymour Island". pwgsc.gc.ca. p. 45. Retrieved 25 August 2010.


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