Copeland Islands (Nunavut)
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The Copeland Islands are members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
in the territory of Nunavut
. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia
at the mouth of Thom Bay, east of the Boothia Peninsula
. The Martin Islands
are to the north; the Hecla and Fury Islands
are to the east.
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 territory of 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...
. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia
Gulf of Boothia
The Gulf of Boothia is a body of water in Nunavut, Canada, the western side being within Kitikmeot Region while the eastern side is in Qikiqtaaluk Region. It is situated between Baffin Island and the Boothia Peninsula...
at the mouth of Thom Bay, east of the Boothia Peninsula
Boothia Peninsula
Boothia Peninsula is a large peninsula in Nunavut's northern Canadian Arctic, south of Somerset Island. The northern part, Murchison Promontory, is the northernmost point of mainland Canada, and thus North America....
. The Martin Islands
Martin Islands
The Martin Islands are part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia near the Boothia Peninsula....
are to the north; the Hecla and Fury Islands
Hecla and Fury Islands
The Hecla and Fury Islands are members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia, near the Boothia Peninsula, and southeast of Martin Islands....
are to the east.