Sverdrup Islands
Archipelago of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Nunavut, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sverdrup Islands is an archipelago of the northern Queen Elizabeth Islands, in Nunavut, Canada. The islands, part of the Arctic Archipelago, are situated in the Arctic Ocean, west of Ellesmere Island from 77° to 81° North and 85° to 106° West.
For the island in the Kara Sea, see Sverdrup Island (Kara Sea). For the island in Greenland, see Sverdrup Island (Greenland).
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Geography | |
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Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 79°00′N 96°00′W[1] |
Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands, Arctic Archipelago |
Major islands | |
Area | 66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,210 m (7250 ft) |
Highest point | Outlook Peak |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Capital city | McGill Arctic Research Station |
Demographics | |
Population | 8 to 12 summer population |
Pop. density | 0.000015/km2 (3.9E-5/sq mi) |
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