Knight Islands
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Island group in Nunavut, Canada
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 60°34′23′′N 64°34′29′′W / 60.57306°N 64.57472°W / 60.57306; -64.57472 (Knight Islands) |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Knight Summit, 213 m (699 ft) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Knight Islands at Atlas of Canada | |
The uninhabited Knight Islands are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in Gray Strait, an arm of the Labrador Sea. The Knight Islands measure 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi).[1]
The largest of the Knight Islands is 2.5 mi (4.0 km) long and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) wide. Knight Summit, at the north part of the island, rises to 213 m (699 ft) above sea level.[2]
The larger Button Islands are about 5 km (3.1 mi) to the northwest. The Cape Chidley Islands are 18.2 km (11.3 mi) away.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Knight Islands". Atlas of Canada . Retrieved 2008年06月10日.
- ^ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009年02月16日.
- ^ "Knight Islands". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009年02月17日.
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