Crescent Island (Nunavut)

Crescent Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an irregularly shaped island located at the northern mouth of the Penny Strait, and west of Napier Bay, Devon Island.

Crescent Island
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates76°58′59″N 097°19′59″W[1]
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

References

  1. Crescent Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada


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