Sillem Island
  Sillem Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 70°57′N 71°45′W / 70.950°N 71.750°WCoordinates: 70°57′N 71°45′W / 70.950°N 71.750°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 482 km2 (186 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 1590 m |
| Administration | |
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Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Sillem Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Sillem Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the second largest (after Bylot Island) of the several hundred islands and islets that are located in Baffin Bay, immediately off the northern coast of Baffin Island. It is defined by Clark and Gibbs Fiords, which join at its northern end to form Scott Inlet. Further north lies Scott Island.[1]
Geography
Sillem Island has an area of 482 km2 (186 sq mi). The highest peak of the island reaches 1,590 m (5,220 ft).
References
- ↑ Oceandots.com at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
External links
- Sillem Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
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