Duke of York Archipelago
For the island group in Oceania, see Duke of York Islands.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coronation Gulf |
| Coordinates | 68°15′N 112°30′W / 68.250°N 112.500°WCoordinates: 68°15′N 112°30′W / 68.250°N 112.500°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Duke of York Archipelago is an uninhabited island group in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Coronation Gulf.
The archipelago is composed of the islands of Akvitlak Islands, Anchor Island, Bate Islands, Hatoayok Island, Hokagon Island, Kabviukvik Island, Kingak Island, Mangak Island, Nagyuktok Island (historical home to Nagyuktogmiut, or Killinermiut, Copper Inuit)[1] Nanukton Island, Outpost Islands, and Takhoalok Island.[2]
References
- ↑ Stefansson, Vilhjalmur (1914). The Stefánsson-Anderson Arctic Expedition of the American Museum: Preliminary Ethnological Report. New York: The Trustees of the American Museum. p. 31. OCLC 13626409.
- ↑ Islands on the Air - Programme Information - Search
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