Graham Island (Nunavut) facts for kids
Graham Island, Nunavut
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 Graham Island
Location in Nunavut
Graham Island
Location in Canada
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| Location | Norwegian Bay |
| Coordinates | 77°25′N 90°30′W / 77.417°N 90.500°W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 1,378 km2 (532 sq mi) |
| Length | 55 km (34.2 mi) |
| Width | 40 km (25 mi) |
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| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Graham Island is a large, empty island in Canada's far north. It is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. This island is part of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the larger Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
Graham Island can be found in Norwegian Bay, which is a body of water off the coast of Ellesmere Island. The island is located at about 77°25'N latitude and 90°30'W longitude. It covers an area of about 1,378 square kilometers (532 square miles). The island is approximately 55 kilometers (34 miles) long and 40 kilometers (25 miles) wide. It was officially named in the year 1910.
Other Graham Islands
There is another, much smaller island also named Graham Island in Nunavut. This second island is located off the Boothia Peninsula. It measures about 2.0 kilometers (1.2 miles) long and 0.5 kilometers (0.3 miles) wide. This smaller island received its name in 1966.
