Bergesen Island is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Bay off the northeastern coast of Baffin Island. Adams Island is 22.3 km (13.9 mi) to the south, while Dexterity Island is 17.2 km (10.7 mi) to the east, across Isbjorn Strait.[1] The Dymond Islands lie close to its southwest.
Geography | |
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Location | Northern Canada |
Coordinates | 71°37′48″N 073°18′00″W / 71.63000°N 73.30000°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
Width | 8.5 km (5.28 mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
References
edit- ^ "Bergesen Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
External links
edit- Bergesen Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada