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Lacy Island
Lacy Island is located in Nunavut
Lacy Island
Lacy Island
Location in Nunavut
Lacy Island is located in Canada
Lacy Island
Lacy Island
Location in Canada
Geography
Location Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea
Coordinates 60°40′32″N 64°35′54″W / 60.67556°N 64.59833°W / 60.67556; -64.59833 (Lacy Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Highest elevation 290 m (950 ft)
Administration
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Source: Lacy Island at Atlas of Canada

Lacy Island is a cool, empty island in the Canadian Arctic. It's part of Nunavut, a large territory in northern Canada. This island is special because it sits right where the Hudson Strait meets the Labrador Sea. It's also a member of a small group of islands called the Button Islands.

Exploring Lacy Island and Its Neighbors

Lacy Island is located in the northeast part of the Button Islands group. It has some neighbors nearby! Other islands you can find close to Lacy Island include Goodwin Island, MacColl Island, Lawson Island, Erhardt Island, and Observation Island.

Island Geography

Lacy Island is the tallest of all the Button Islands. It rises up to 290 meters (about 951 feet) above the sea. Imagine a square-shaped island – that's Lacy Island! On its southwest side, there's a calm spot that's perfect for boats to land safely.

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