Leading Island facts for kids
 Leading Island
Location in Nunavut
Leading Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 60°35′39″N 64°44′54″W / 60.59417°N 64.74833°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Leading Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Leading Island is a small, uninhabited island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, Canada. This island sits where the Hudson Strait meets the Labrador Sea.
What is Leading Island?
Leading Island is a tiny piece of land that is part of a group called the Button Islands. It is found to the west of another island named Holdridge Island. The island is very flat, rising only about 9 m (30 ft) above the sea. This means it's not very high at all!
Where is Leading Island located?
Leading Island is in a special spot where two important bodies of water come together: the Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea. The Hudson Strait is a waterway that connects the Hudson Bay with the Atlantic Ocean. The Labrador Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean, located between Canada's Labrador Peninsula and Greenland.
What other islands are nearby?
Leading Island is surrounded by several other small islands. Some of these include Dolphin Island, King Island, Niels Island, and Observation Island. These islands are all part of the same arctic region.
