Edinburgh Island facts for kids
Looking south on Edinburgh Island
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 Edinburgh Island
Location in Nunavut
Edinburgh Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Coronation Gulf |
| Coordinates | 68°31′N 110°51′W / 68.517°N 110.850°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Edinburgh Island is an island located within Coronation Gulf, south of Victoria Island, in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is approximately 103 m (338 ft) above sea level.
Other islands in the vicinity include Doak Island, Bate Islands, Outpost Islands, Richardson Islands, Sesqui Islands, and Sisters Islands.
Edinburgh Island, PIN-DA, is a former Distant Early Warning Line and a current North Warning System site.
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