Leopold Island facts for kids
 Leopold Island
Location in Nunavut
Leopold Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 64°58′N 63°23′W / 64.967°N 63.383°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
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| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Leopold Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Leopold Island is a small island in Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Labrador Sea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. The island is found east of Cape Mercy, a point on Baffin Island's Cumberland Peninsula.
Leopold Island is not home to any people. This means it is an uninhabited island.
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About Leopold Island
Leopold Island covers an area of about 25 square kilometers. To help you imagine, that's roughly the size of 3,500 football fields! It is a part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut.
Nunavut is the largest and newest territory of Canada. It is a huge area in the northern part of Canada, mostly covered by the Arctic tundra. Nunavut is home to many Inuit people, who have lived there for thousands of years.
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Leopold Island is also part of a large group of islands called the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This group includes thousands of islands in the Arctic Ocean. Many of these islands are very cold and covered in ice and snow for much of the year.
Geography of the Region
Leopold Island sits in the Labrador Sea. This sea is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is located between the Labrador Peninsula in Canada and Greenland. The waters here are very cold.
Baffin Island and Cumberland Peninsula
Leopold Island is close to Baffin Island. Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world. It is known for its rugged mountains, deep fjords, and glaciers. The Cumberland Peninsula is a part of Baffin Island that stretches out into the Labrador Sea. Leopold Island is just off the tip of this peninsula.
