Melbourne Island
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| Native name: Qitiqtaryuaq | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 68°30′N 104°45′W / 68.500°N 104.750°WCoordinates: 68°30′N 104°45′W / 68.500°N 104.750°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 381 km2 (147 sq mi) |
| Country | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Melbourne Island (Inuktitut: Qitiqtaryuaq) is an island in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located at the western end of Queen Maud Gulf, off the Kent Peninsula. To the north lies the Canadian Arctic's second largest island, Victoria Island.
Melbourne Island is oval shaped, and dominated by lakes and marshlands. It has an area of 381 km2 (147 sq mi).
References[edit]
- Oceandots.com at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
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