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Clark Island
Clark Island is located in Nunavut
Clark Island
Clark Island
Location in Nunavut
Clark Island is located in Canada
Clark Island
Clark Island
Location in Canada
Geography
Location Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea
Coordinates 60°37′N 64°49′W / 60.61°N 64.81°W / 60.61; -64.81 (Clark Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Highest elevation 107 m (351 ft)
Administration
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Clark Island is a small, uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This means no people live there! It is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, Canada's largest and northernmost territory.

The island is found where the Hudson Strait meets the Labrador Sea. Think of it as a meeting point for these two large bodies of water.

Where is Clark Island Located?

Clark Island is part of a group of islands called the Button Islands. It sits about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) west-southwest of the southern end of MacColl Island.

Nearby Islands

There are several other islands close to Clark Island. These include Dolphin Island, Holdridge Island, King Island, Leading Island, and Niels Island. These islands are all part of the same remote arctic region.

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