Crescent Island (Nunavut) Explained

Crescent Island
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut#Canada
Native Name Link:Inuktitut
Location:Northern Canada
Coordinates:76.9831°N -97.3331°W[1]
Archipelago:Queen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Area Km2:39
Country:Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:Territory
Country Admin Divisions:Nunavut
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Qikiqtaaluk Region
Population:Uninhabited

Crescent Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an irregularly shaped island located at the northern mouth of the Penny Strait, and west of Napier Bay, Devon Island.

Notes and References

  1. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/toporama?center=-57249.10655738,3057733.2919725&zoom=7 Crescent Island