Hamilton Island (Nunavut) facts for kids
Geography | |
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Location | Parry Channel |
Coordinates | 74°20′N 099°01′W / 74.333°N 99.017°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Hamilton Island is a small island in the far north of Canada. It is located in a part of Canada called Nunavut. This island has no people living on it, which means it is uninhabited.
Hamilton Island is part of a very large group of islands. This group is known as the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. These islands are found in the cold Arctic region of Canada.
Where is Hamilton Island?
Hamilton Island is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. It sits in a waterway called the Parry Channel. A channel is like a narrow sea passage between two landmasses.
The island is north of another island called Russell Island. It is also southwest of Young Island. These islands are all part of the vast Arctic landscape.
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