Allen Island[1] is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Cornelius Grinnell Bay. It is east of Hall Peninsula and is separated from Beekman Peninsula on the west by Smith Channel. The significantly smaller Rogers Island is approximately 13 km (8.1 mi) to the south.
Geography | |
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Location | Cornelius Grinnell Bay |
Coordinates | 63°28′N 064°54′W / 63.467°N 64.900°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
References
edit- ^ "Allen Island, Nunavut, Canada". glosk.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
External links
edit- Allen Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada