Prince of Wales Island (Nunavut)

Prince of Wales
Prince-de-Galles (French)
Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut.
Prince of Wales Prince-de-Galles (French) is located in Nunavut
Prince of Wales Prince-de-Galles (French)
Prince of Wales
Prince-de-Galles (French)
Prince of Wales Prince-de-Galles (French) is located in Canada
Prince of Wales Prince-de-Galles (French)
Prince of Wales
Prince-de-Galles (French)
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates72°40′N 99°00′W / 72.667°N 99.000°W / 72.667; -99.000
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Area33,339 km2 (12,872 sq mi)
Area rank40th
Highest elevation424 m (1391 ft)
Highest point73°48′26″N 97°50′14″W / 73.80722°N 97.83722°W / 73.80722; -97.83722 (Unnamed peak (Prince of Wales Island))
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Prince of Wales Island (French: Île du Prince-de-Galles) is an Arctic island in Nunavut, Canada. One of the larger members of the Arctic Archipelago, it lies between Victoria Island and Somerset Island and is south of the Queen Elizabeth Islands.

For administrative purposes, it is divided between Qikiqtaaluk and Kitikmeot regions. There are no permanent settlements on the island.


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