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Royal Geographical Society Islands
The Royal Geographical Society Islands (Inuinnaqtun: Hiurarjuaq; "big sand") formerly the Royal Geographical Society Group are a group of islands lying west of King William Island in Victoria Strait, within the Queen Maud Gulf, in the north Canadian territory of Nunavut.
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The Royal Geographical Society Islands (Inuinnaqtun: Hiurarjuaq; "big sand") formerly the Royal Geographical Society Group are a group of islands lying west of King William Island in Victoria Strait, within the Queen Maud Gulf, in the north Canadian territory of Nunavut. The largest island, Royal Geographical Society Island, has an area of 458 km2 (177 sq mi). Davidson Point is named after geographer George Davidson. The islands were named by Captain Roald Amundsen for the Royal Geographical Society, a sponsor. According to Amundsen the islands had been reported by John Rae, who had not recognised them as islands.
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Census, cataloged
- Major islands2
- Minor islands1
- Islets0
- Rocks & skerries0
Major islands
Royal Geographical Society Island
- Area
- 456 km²
- High point
- 33 m
The Royal Geographical Society Islands (Inuinnaqtun: Hiurarjuaq; "big sand") formerly the Royal Geographical Society Group are a group of islands lying west of King William Island in Victoria Strait, within the Queen Maud Gulf, in the north Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Hiuraaryuaq
- Area
- 158 km²
- High point
- 41 m
Minor islands
Scott Keltie Island
- Area
- 9.1 km²
- High point
- 6 m
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Comparative heights
- Hiuraaryuaq: 41 m
- Royal Geographical Society: 33 m
- Scott Keltie: 6 m
To the same scale
Islands by area
| Royal Geographical Society Island | 456 km² |
| Hiuraaryuaq | 158 km² |
| Scott Keltie Island | 9.1 km² |
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Facts
Photographs
- Wfm king william island. Unknown author / Public domain