Holdridge Island

Holdridge 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.

Holdridge Island
Holdridge Island
Location in Nunavut
Geography
LocationConfluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea
Coordinates60°35′26″N 64°44′12″W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Highest elevation91 m (299 ft)
Administration
NunavutNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Source: Holdridge Island at Atlas of Canada

Holdridge Island's highest mount is 91 m (299 ft) above sea level.

It is a member of the Button Islands and is situated west of the southern end of Lawson Island.[1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Dolphin Island, King Island, Leading Island, Niels 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. "Holdridge Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19.


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