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    Labrador SeaCanada

    60°26′N 64°28′W

    Cape Chidley Islands

    Part of Canadian Arctic

    The Cape Chidley Islands are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in the Labrador Sea at the south end of the entrance to the Hudson Strait, north of Killiniq Island's Cape Chidley, and separated from Killiniq Island by the MacGregor Strait.

    Overview

    The Cape Chidley Islands are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in the Labrador Sea at the south end of the entrance to the Hudson Strait, north of Killiniq Island's Cape Chidley, and separated from Killiniq Island by the MacGregor Strait. Cabot Island is the eastern of the two islands and is 2 mi (3.2 km) long. It has two summits, the northern one being 401 m (1,316 ft) above sea level, and the southern one being 325 m (1,066 ft) high. Pert Island is the smaller of the two islands and is located 0.5 mi (0.80 km) mile to the west. Its highest point is 385 m (1,263 ft) above sea level. Port Burwell lies 20 km (12 mi) west of Pert Island.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2

    Also in the area

    3

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island15 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level200 m400 m600 m430 mCabot358 mPert
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1110Cabot: 5.1 km²CabotPert: 4.4 km²PertUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Cabot Island5.1 km²
    Pert Island4.4 km²
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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