Umingmalik facts for kids
 Umingmalik
Location in Nunavut
Umingmalik
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | M'Clintock Channel |
| Coordinates | 70°34′35″N 100°24′46″W / 70.57639°N 100.41278°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 220 km2 (85 sq mi) |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Umingmalik formerly Gateshead Island is an island located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. Located in M'Clintock Channel, the area of Gateshead Island is around 220 km2 (85 sq mi). It is an important polar bear denning area.
This is a different island than the one visited by Richard Collinson, commanding HMS Enterprise, while searching for John Franklin.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Gateshead para niños
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