Emerald Isle (Northwest Territories)

Emerald Isle is one of the uninhabited members of the Canadian arctic islands, specifically of the Parry Islands subgroup of the Queen Elizabeth Islands. It belongs to the Northwest Territories, Canada. It has an area of 549 km2 (212 sq mi) and measures 36 kilometres (22 mi) long and 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide.[1][2]

Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle, Northwest Territories.
Emerald Isle is located in Northwest Territories
Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle is located in Canada
Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates76°48′N 114°07′W / 76.800°N 114.117°W / 76.800; -114.117 (Emerald Isle)
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Area549 km2 (212 sq mi)
Length36 km (22.4 mi)
Width22 km (13.7 mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

References

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  1. ^ "The Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  2. ^ A. Gunn and J. Dragon (2002). Peary Caribou and Muskox Abundance and distribution on the Western Queen Elizabeth Islands, Northwest Territories and Nunavut June-July 1997. File Report No. 130. Yellowknife, Canada: Dept. of Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories.
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