Goodwin Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
Geography | |
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Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
Coordinates | 60°40′59″N 064°30′00″W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
Coastline | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Highest point | 178 m (584 ft) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Source: Goodwin Island at Atlas of Canada |
The island, a member of the Button Islands, is situated west-northwest of Lacy Island. It has a peak of 178 m (584 ft).[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Erhardt Island, King Island, Lawson Island, MacColl Island, and Observation Island.[2]
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