Lacy 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. The island, a member of the Button Islands, is situated in the northeast part of the grouping.
  Lacy Island  Lacy Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 60°40′32″N 64°35′54″W / 60.67556°N 64.59833°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Lacy Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Goodwin Island, MacColl Island, Lawson Island, Erhardt Island, and Observation Island.[1]
Geography edit
Lacy Island has the highest mount of all the Button Islands, rising to 290 m (950 ft) above sea level.[2] The island is square in shape and it offers a sheltered landing area on its southwest side.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Lacy Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ Dodd, G. J.; Benson, G. P.; Watts, D. T. (1976). Arctic pilot. Hydrographer of the Navy. p. 192. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "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.
 | This Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |