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    Coronation GulfCanada

    67°54′N 115°08′W

    Nichols Islands

    Part of Canadian Arctic

    The Nichols Islands are an island group located inside western Coronation Gulf, south of Victoria Island, in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. Other islands in the vicinity include Blaze Island, Seven Mile Island, Kigirktaryuk Island, Onitkok Island, and the Couper Islands.

    Overview

    The Nichols Islands are an island group located inside western Coronation Gulf, south of Victoria Island, in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. Other islands in the vicinity include Blaze Island, Seven Mile Island, Kigirktaryuk Island, Onitkok Island, and the Couper Islands. The community of Kugkluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is located 8 km (5.0 mi) to the southwest.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    1

    Also in the area

    10

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

    • Unnamed island30 m · 0.53 km²
    • Nichols Islands23 m · 0.47 km²
    • Unnamed island21 m · 0.15 km²
    • Unnamed island13 m · 0.11 km²
    • Unnamed island6 m · 0.05 km²
    • Unnamed island7 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island6 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m26 mBlaze23 mNichols Islands
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11Unnamed island: 0.53 km²Unnamed islandNichols Islands: 0.47 km²Nichols IslandsBlaze: 0.19 km²BlazeUnnamed island: 0.15 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.11 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Unnamed island0.53 km²
    Nichols Islands0.47 km²
    Blaze Island0.19 km²
    Unnamed island0.15 km²
    Unnamed island0.11 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs