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    Franklin StraitCanada

    71°16′N 96°35′W

    Tasmania Islands

    Part of Canadian Arctic

    The Tasmania Islands are a group of uninhabited islands located in the Kitikmeot Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Part of the Arctic Archipelago, the island's are located in Franklin Strait, just west of Boothia Peninsula, which is part of the mainland.

    Tasmania Islands Franklin Strait Nunavut Canada
    Tasmania Islands Franklin Strait Nunavut Canada

    LawrieM / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Overview

    The Tasmania Islands are a group of uninhabited islands located in the Kitikmeot Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Part of the Arctic Archipelago, the island's are located in Franklin Strait, just west of Boothia Peninsula, which is part of the mainland. The islands received their name in 1859 from arctic explorer Francis McClintock, during his expedition to find evidence of the fate of Franklin's lost expedition. He named the islands at the request of Franklin's widow, who sponsored his expedition. Franklin had been a popular governor of Tasmania, and significant funds had been raised from there for the several searches which Jane Franklin sponsored.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

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

    Major islands

    1

    Also in the area

    31

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

    • Unnamed island174 m · 37.9 km²
    • Unnamed island107 m · 3.1 km²
    • Unnamed island57 m · 1.2 km²
    • Unnamed island73 m · 1 km²
    • Unnamed island26 m · 0.52 km²
    • Unnamed island33 m · 0.5 km²
    • Unnamed island14 m · 0.46 km²
    • Unnamed island39 m · 0.34 km²
    • Unnamed island9 m · 0.1 km²
    • Unnamed island8 m · 0.1 km²
    • Unnamed island21 m · 0.08 km²
    • Unnamed island14 m · 0.08 km²

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    Comparative heights

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1110100Unnamed island: 37.9 km²Unnamed islandToms: 6.4 km²TomsUnnamed island: 3.1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1.2 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.52 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.46 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.34 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.09 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.08 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.08 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Unnamed island37.9 km²
    Toms Island6.4 km²
    Unnamed island3.1 km²
    Unnamed island1.2 km²
    Unnamed island1 km²
    Unnamed island0.52 km²
    Unnamed island0.5 km²
    Unnamed island0.46 km²
    Unnamed island0.34 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Unnamed island0.09 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs