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Prince of Wales Island (Nunavut)
Uninhabited in the Arctic Archipelago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other islands named Prince of Wales Island, see Prince of Wales Island (disambiguation).
Prince of Wales Island (French: Île du Prince-de-Galles) is an Arctic island in Nunavut, Canada. One of the larger members of the Arctic Archipelago, it lies between Victoria Island and Somerset Island and is south of the Queen Elizabeth Islands.
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![]() Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut. | |
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Geography | |
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Location | Northern Canada |
Coordinates | 72°40′N 99°00′W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 33,339 km2 (12,872 sq mi) |
Area rank | 40th |
Highest elevation | 424 m (1391 ft) |
Highest point | 73°48′26″N 97°50′14″W |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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For administrative purposes, it is divided between Qikiqtaaluk and Kitikmeot regions. There are no permanent settlements on the island.