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Nanortut Island
Nanortut Island is located in Nunavut
Nanortut Island
Nanortut Island
Location in Nunavut
Nanortut Island is located in Canada
Nanortut Island
Nanortut Island
Location in Canada
Geography
Location Coronation Gulf
Coordinates 68°14′N 113°18′W / 68.233°N 113.300°W / 68.233; -113.300 (Nanortut Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Territory Nunavut
Region Kitikmeot
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Nanortut Island is an island located within Coronation Gulf, south of Victoria Island, in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is situated at an elevation of 41 m (135 ft) above sea level.

Other islands in the vicinity include Anchor Island, Douglas Island, Duke of York Archipelago, Haodlon Island, Kingak Island, Hatoayok Island, Hokagon Island, Ivonayak Island, Kabviukvik Island, Mangak Island, and Nanukton Island. The community of Kugkluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is located on the mainland, 92.7 km (57.6 mi) to the south.

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