Berkeley Islands
The Berkeley Islands (formerly Berkeley Group[1] are an uninhabited island group in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. They are located at the head of Young Inlet off northern Bathurst Island.[2] The Berkeley Group is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and is a member of the Parry Islands subgroup. It is composed of the Hosken Islands, as well as Allard Island, Harwood Island, Ricards Island, Seymour Island, and Sherard Osborn Island (the largest).[3] It is named in honor of Maurice Berkeley, 1st Baron FitzHardinge, Royal Navy First Sea Lord.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 76°43′05″N 100°40′08″W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Major islands | Allard Island, Harwood Island, Ricards Island, Seymour Island, and Sherard Osborn Island |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
References
- [)http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/94ffb21dc6cd11d892e2080020a0f4c9 Berkeley Islands (formerly Berkeley Group)]
- "Bathurst Island". oceandots.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- "Territorial Lands Act. Withdrawal from Disposal Order (National Park — Bathurst Island, N.W.T.)". Vol. 132, No. 9. Canada Gazette. April 29, 1998. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
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