Tennent Islands facts for kids
 Tennent Islands
Location in Nunavut
Tennent Islands
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Rae Strait |
| Coordinates | 69°30′N 096°30′W / 69.500°N 96.500°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 308 km2 (119 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest point | Un-named |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Tennent Islands are a group of islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. They are located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. No one lives on these islands.
You can find the Tennent Islands in the Rae Strait. They are situated between the Clarence Islands and the Beverly Islands. Just 3.5 kilometers (about 2.2 miles) away is Thomson Point, which is on King William Island. This area is separated by the Humboldt Channel. To the east, Matty Island is about 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles) away, across the Wellington Strait. Also nearby, to the northeast, is Oscar Bay on the Boothia Peninsula.
About the Tennent Islands
The Tennent Islands are mostly flat and have many lakes. They were named by Sir John Ross during his second trip to the Arctic. He named them and a nearby harbor, Port Emerson, after Emerson Tennent.
See also
- In Spanish: Isla Tennent para niños
