Holdridge Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
Geography | |
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Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
Coordinates | 60°35′26″N 64°44′12″W / 60.59056°N 64.73667°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Highest elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Source: Holdridge Island at Atlas of Canada |
Holdridge Island's highest mount is 91 m (299 ft) above sea level.
It is a member of the Button Islands and is situated west of the southern end of Lawson Island.[1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Dolphin Island, King Island, Leading Island, Niels Island, and Observation Island.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Holdridge Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19.