Hecla and Fury Islands facts for kids
 Hecla and Fury Islands
Location in Nunavut
Hecla and Fury Islands
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Gulf of Boothia |
| Coordinates | 70°05′N 090°31′W / 70.083°N 90.517°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Hecla and Fury Islands are two small, uninhabited islands found far north in Canada. They are part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, a huge group of islands in the Arctic Ocean. These islands are located in the western part of the Gulf of Boothia, close to the Boothia Peninsula in the territory of Nunavut.
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Where are the Hecla and Fury Islands?
The Hecla and Fury Islands are in a very remote part of the world. They are located within the Gulf of Boothia, which is a large body of water. This gulf is part of the Arctic Ocean.
The islands are near the Boothia Peninsula. This peninsula is the northernmost point of mainland North America. The islands are also southeast of the Martin Islands.
What are the islands like?
The Hecla and Fury Islands are quite small. Together, their total area is only about 2 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 200 football fields!
Because of their location in the Arctic, the islands are very cold. They are also completely uninhabited. This means no people live there permanently. The harsh Arctic climate makes it a challenging place for humans to live.
Why are they called Hecla and Fury?
The islands were named after two ships: HMS Hecla and HMS Fury. These ships were used by a famous explorer named Sir William Edward Parry. He explored the Arctic from 1821 to 1823.
Parry was looking for the Northwest Passage. This was a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic. Naming places after his ships was a common practice during these expeditions.
Exploring the Canadian Arctic
The Hecla and Fury Islands are just a tiny part of the vast Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This archipelago includes thousands of islands. It covers a huge area in northern Canada.
Explorers like Parry helped map these remote regions. Their journeys were very difficult and dangerous. Today, the Canadian Arctic is still a place of amazing natural beauty. It is home to unique wildlife like polar bears and seals.
