Stockport Islands

The uninhabited Stockport Islands[1] are members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in Bathurst Inlet, east of Daniel Moore Bay, and south of Lewes Island.

Stockport Islands
Geography
LocationBathurst Inlet
Coordinates67°46′N 109°0′W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Area235 km2 (91 sq mi)
Administration
TerritoryNunavut
RegionKitikmeot
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Stockport Islands are named after Stockport, a large town in Greater Manchester, England, where the European explorers were born and raised.

References

  1. "Stockport Islands". Atlas of Canada. Retrieved 2008-06-10.


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