Edgell Island facts for kids
 Edgell Island
Location in Nunavut
Edgell Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Davis Strait |
| Coordinates | 61°50′N 65°00′W / 61.833°N 65.000°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 287 km2 (111 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Edgell Island is one of Baffin Island's small offshore islands, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in Davis Strait, near the entrance into Frobisher Bay. Graves Strait, about 16 mi (26 km) long and 7 mi (11 km) wide, separates it from Resolution Island. Edgell Island has an area of 287 km2 (111 sq mi) and a perimeter of 148 km (92 mi). Black Bluff is a headland at the north end and is the only named feature on the island.
The island is named after Capt. Edgell who is also notable for his 1801 survey of Pacquet, Newfoundland and Labrador.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Edgell para niños
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