Onitkok Island Explained

Onitkok Island
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut#Canada
Native Name Link:Inuktitut
Location:Coronation Gulf
Coordinates:67.8331°N -114.5403°W
Archipelago:Arctic Archipelago
Country:Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:Territory
Country Admin Divisions:Nunavut
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Region
Country Admin Divisions 1:Kitikmeot
Population:Uninhabited

Onitkok Island is an island located inside western Coronation Gulf, south of Victoria Island, in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is situated between the Couper Islands and the mainland.[1] Other island groups in the vicinity include the Berens Islands, Deadman Islands, Leo Islands, Nichols Islands, and Sir Graham Moore Islands. Additionally, Blaze Island, Kigirktaryuk Island, and Seven Mile Island are nearby. The community of Kugkluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is located on the mainland, 24.1km (15miles) to the southwest.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Onitkok Island is shown by the blue dot.. iguide.travel. 2009-03-13.
  2. Web site: Onitkok Island, Nunavut, Canada. travelingluck.com. 2009-03-13.