Charles Island (Nunavut)
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°39′N 74°15′W / 62.650°N 74.250°WCoordinates: 62°39′N 74°15′W / 62.650°N 74.250°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 235 km2 (91 sq mi) |
Highest point | 152 ft[1] |
Administration | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Charles Island is an Arctic island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located within Hudson Strait, an arm of Hudson Bay. Charles Bay is on the north side of Charles Island. Cap de Nouvelle-France, on the Ungava Peninsula of Quebec, is directly southeast of the island.
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