Porden Islands facts for kids
 Porden Islands
Location in Nunavut
Porden Islands
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 68°13′N 108°37′W / 68.217°N 108.617°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Porden Islands are members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in the Coronation Gulf, south of the Kent Peninsula.
They were discovered in 1822 by Arctic explorer John Franklin and named after William Porden and his daughter Eleanor Anne Porden, whom he later married.
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