Pioneer Island (Nunavut) facts for kids
 Pioneer Island
Location in Nunavut
Pioneer Island
Location in Canada
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| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 76°57′N 96°57′W / 76.950°N 96.950°W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Width | 5.7 km (3.54 mi) |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Pioneer Island is a small, uninhabited island located far north in Canada. It's part of a huge group of islands called the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This island is found in Nunavut, which is one of Canada's three territories.
Where is Pioneer Island?
Pioneer Island sits in a very cold, icy part of the world. It's at the northern end of a narrow waterway called Penny Strait. This strait is like a watery path between two much larger islands. To its southeast is Devon Island, which is one of the biggest uninhabited islands on Earth. To its northwest is Crescent Island.
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago is a massive group of islands in northern Canada. It includes thousands of islands, big and small, and covers a huge area. Many of these islands are covered in ice and snow for most of the year. Pioneer Island is just one tiny piece of this vast, frozen landscape.
Pioneer Island is located in Nunavut, which is Canada's largest and newest territory. Nunavut was created in 1999 and is home to many Inuit people. It's known for its vast, open spaces, unique wildlife, and very cold climate.
