Clark Island (Nunavut)
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Clark Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands
in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait
and the Labrador Sea
.
It is a member of the Button Islands
and is situated 1.2 mi (1.9 km) west-southwest of the southern end of MacColl Island
. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Dolphin Island
, Holdridge Island
, King Island
, Leading Island
, and Niels Island
.
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Arctic Archipelago, is a Canadian archipelago north of the Canadian mainland in the Arctic...
in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait
Hudson Strait
Hudson Strait links the Atlantic Ocean to Hudson Bay in Canada. It lies between Baffin Island and the northern coast of Quebec, its eastern entrance marked by Cape Chidley and Resolution Island. It is long...
and the Labrador Sea
Labrador Sea
The Labrador Sea is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between the Labrador Peninsula and Greenland. The sea is flanked by continental shelves to the southwest, northwest, and northeast. It connects to the north with Baffin Bay through the Davis Strait...
.
It is a member of the Button Islands
Button Islands
The Button Islands are located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are surrounded by Ungava Bay, Hudson Strait, Labrador Sea, and they are on the north side of Gray Strait. The Button Islands measure ....
and is situated 1.2 mi (1.9 km) west-southwest of the southern end of MacColl Island
MacColl Island
MacColl 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....
. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Dolphin Island
Dolphin Island (Nunavut)
Dolphin 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....
, Holdridge Island
Holdridge Island
Holdridge 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.Holdridge Island's highest mount is above sea level....
, King Island
King Island (Nunavut)
King 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.King Island has a noticeable cliff on its southeastern side....
, Leading Island
Leading Island
Leading 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....
, and Niels Island
Niels Island
Niels 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....
.