Nova Zembla Island facts for kids
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 Nova Zembla Island
Location in Nunavut
Nova Zembla Island
Location in Canada
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| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 72°11′N 74°50′W / 72.18°N 74.83°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
Nova Zembla Island ("New Land") is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located across the mouth of Coutts Inlet in Baffin Bay off the northeastern coast of Baffin Island. Round Island is 7.4 km (4.6 mi) to the southeast.
The island was visited in 1875 by a Swedish expedition led by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld and sponsored by the businessman Oscar Dickson.
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