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    Prince Leopold Island

    ᐊᑉᐸᐃᑦ Prince Leopold Island

    74°02′N 89°58′W

    Prince Leopold Island (Inuktitut: ᐅᑉᐸᐃᑦ, Appait) is an island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Lancaster Sound at the junction of Prince Regent Inlet and Barrow Strait. 1 mi) to the southwest; Port Leopold, an abandoned trading post, is the closest landmark.

    Cliffs at the north end of the island
    Cliffs at the north end of the island

    Timkal / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    74°02′N 89°58′W

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    Prince Leopold Island (Inuktitut: ᐅᑉᐸᐃᑦ, Appait) is an island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Lancaster Sound at the junction of Prince Regent Inlet and Barrow Strait. Somerset Island is situated 13 km (8.1 mi) to the southwest; Port Leopold, an abandoned trading post, is the closest landmark. The island is significant as a summer habitat and breeding ground for large populations of several arctic bird species.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Canadian Arctic

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    Facts

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