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Archipelago

    Gulf of BoothiaCanada

    69°50′N 91°34′W

    Astronomical Society Islands

    Part of Canadian Arctic

    The Astronomical Society Islands are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia at the mouth of Lord Mayor Bay. The group is near the Boothia Peninsula and south of the Copeland Islands.

    Overview

    The Astronomical Society Islands are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia at the mouth of Lord Mayor Bay. The group is near the Boothia Peninsula and south of the Copeland Islands. The waters surrounding the archipelago have been used for hunting polar bears and walrus.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands14
    • Islets29
    • Rocks & skerries21

    Major islands

    2

    Minor islands

    14

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      1 km²
      High point
      46 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.71 km²
      High point
      54 m

    • Tununngatuuq Island

      Area
      0.62 km²
      High point
      26 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.56 km²
      High point
      44 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.32 km²
      High point
      34 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.24 km²
      High point
      18 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.22 km²
      High point
      31 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.21 km²
      High point
      41 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.2 km²
      High point
      39 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.19 km²
      High point
      36 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.17 km²
      High point
      9 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.14 km²
      High point
      23 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.12 km²
      High point
      24 m

    • Tununngasuarusiq Island

      Area
      0.11 km²
      High point
      20 m

    Rocks & skerries

    21

    On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

    Listing 16 of 66; the rest are on the chart.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level50 m100 m150 m115 mSouth96 mPearson26 mTununngatuuq20 mTununngasuarusiq
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.1110100South: 11.4 km²SouthPearson: 8.2 km²PearsonUnnamed island: 1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.71 km²Unnamed islandTununngatuuq: 0.62 km²TununngatuuqUnnamed island: 0.56 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.32 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.24 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.22 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.21 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.19 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.17 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.14 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.12 km²Unnamed islandTununngasuarusiq: 0.11 km²Tununngasuarusiq
    km², log scale
    South Island11.4 km²
    Pearson Island8.2 km²
    Unnamed island1 km²
    Unnamed island0.71 km²
    Tununngatuuq Island0.62 km²
    Unnamed island0.56 km²
    Unnamed island0.32 km²
    Unnamed island0.24 km²
    Unnamed island0.22 km²
    Unnamed island0.21 km²
    Unnamed island0.2 km²
    Unnamed island0.19 km²
    Unnamed island0.17 km²
    Unnamed island0.14 km²
    Unnamed island0.12 km²
    Tununngasuarusiq Island0.11 km²

    Groups within

    1

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia