Massey Island facts for kids
Location of Île Vanier near Massey Island
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 Massey Island
Location in Nunavut
Massey Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Arctic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 75°59′N 102°58′W / 75.983°N 102.967°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 432 km2 (167 sq mi) |
| Length | 47 km (29.2 mi) |
| Width | 34 km (21.1 mi) |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Massey Island is an uninhabited island in the Bathurst Island group, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Arctic Ocean, south of Île Vanier (across Pearse Strait) and north of Alexander Island and Île Marc (across Boyer Strait). It has an area of 432 km2 (167 sq mi), 47 kilometres (29 mi) long and 34 kilometres (21 mi) wide.
The island is named for former Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Massey para niños
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