John Barrow Island
76°36′N 97°09′W
John Barrow Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut.
76°36′N 97°09′W
Overview
John Barrow Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an elongated island located midway in the Penny Strait between Bathurst Island and Devon Island. It is named in honour of Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet, Permanent Secretary to British prime minister Lord (Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey).
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Nearest islands
- Cornwallis Island172 km
- Amund Ringnes Island191 km
- Ellef Ringnes Island244 km
- Mackenzie King Island378 km
- Axel Heiberg Island381 km
- Melville Island444 km
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