Bellot Island is an Arctic island in Quttinirpaaq National Park, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Lady Franklin Bay, across from Ellesmere Island's Fort Conger.
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 81°41′N 065°00′W / 81.683°N 65.000°W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
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Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Reindeer and muskoxen frequent the island. Though there are no permanent settlements, archaeological research has found evidence of Inuit hearths.[1]
It is named for the French Arctic explorer, Joseph René Bellot.
References
edit- ^ "The Scientific proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society". 1. Royal Dublin Society. 1878: 68.
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