MacColl Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
  MacColl Island  MacColl Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 60°38′N 64°42′W / 60.633°N 64.700°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 26 km (16.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Administration | |
 Canada | |
| Nunavut |  Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: MacColl Island at Atlas of Canada | |
The island measures 5 mi (8.0 km) long and is 152 m (499 ft) above sea level. It is a member of the Button Islands, situated west of and parallel to Lawson Island.[1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Erhardt Island, Holdridge Island, King Island, Leading Island, and Observation Island.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "MacColl Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
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