Ukasiksalik Island (also known as Newfoundland Island[1] or Freestone Island) is a small island located in Davis Inlet, Labrador, Canada. It is part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, but is distinct from the island of Newfoundland, the largest and most populous island in the province.
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| Coordinates | 55°53′52″N 60°47′47″W / 55.897839°N 60.79628°W |
| Area | 99 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
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| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
In 1980, government archaeologists were given a sample of "Freestone Harbor" soapstone from the quarry at the northeastern end of Ukasiksalik Island.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Mapplanet". Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ Archaeology in Newfoundland and Labrador (PDF). 1980. p. 30.
- "Ukasiksalik Island, Newfoundland and Labrador (Island)". Atlas of Canada. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
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