The uninhabited Stockport Islands[1] are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in Bathurst Inlet, east of Daniel Moore Bay, and south of Lewes Island.
Geography | |
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Location | Bathurst Inlet |
Coordinates | 67°46′N 109°0′W / 67.767°N 109.000°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 235 km2 (91 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Kitikmeot |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Stockport Islands are named after Stockport, a large town in Greater Manchester, England, where the European explorers were born and raised.
References edit
- ^ "Stockport Islands". Atlas of Canada. Retrieved 2008-06-10.