Charles Island is an Arctic island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located within Hudson Strait, an arm of Hudson Bay. Charles Bay is on the north side of Charles Island. Cap de Nouvelle-France, on the Ungava Peninsula of Quebec, is directly southeast of the island.
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°38.463′N 74°18.009′W / 62.641050°N 74.300150°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 235 km2 (91 sq mi) |
Highest point | 152 ft[1] |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
References
edit- ^ The MacMillan World Atlas. 1996. ISBN 0-02-862244-8.