Bray Island
Bray Island, Nunavut. | |
Bray Island Location in Nunavut | |
Geography | |
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Location | Foxe Basin |
Coordinates | 69°16′N 77°00′W / 69.267°N 77.000°W / 69.267; -77.000 (Bray Island)Coordinates: 69°16′N 77°00′W / 69.267°N 77.000°W / 69.267; -77.000 (Bray Island) |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 689 km2 (266 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Bray Island is one of the Canadian Arctic islands located in Nunavut, Canada along the southern coast of Baffin Island. It is located in Foxe Basin, at 69°16'N 77°00'W, and has an area of 689 km2 (266 sq mi).[1]
Bray Island was the home of FOX-A, a Distant Early Warning Line and now a North Warning System site.
References
- ↑ "The Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
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