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    Somerset Island

    ᑰᒐᓇᔪᒃ / Île Somerset, Somerset-eiland, Somerset

    73°04′N 93°35′W

    Somerset Island is a large, uninhabited island of the Arctic Archipelago, that is part of the Canadian territory of Nunavut.

    Appearance of the sky at Port Leopold
    Appearance of the sky at Port Leopold

    Wright, W. / Public domain

    Terrain

    73°04′N 93°35′W

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    Somerset Island is a large, uninhabited island of the Arctic Archipelago, that is part of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The island is separated from Cornwallis Island and Devon Island to the north by the Parry Channel, from Baffin Island to the east by Prince Regent Inlet, from the Boothia Peninsula to the south by Bellot Strait, and from Prince of Wales Island to the west by Peel Sound. It has an area of 24,754.51 km2 (9,557.77 sq mi), making it the 46th largest island in the world and Canada's twelfth largest island. The majority of the island lies in the Qikiqtaaluk Region and is home to the summer Arctic Watch Lodge. A small southern portion lies in the Kitikmeot Region and is the site of the former Fort Ross trading post.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Canadian Arctic

    Sources

    Facts

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

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