Stephens Island (Nunavut)
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Stephens Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
in the territory of Nunavut
. Located in Milne Inlet
, it is an irregularly shaped island off the Baffin Island
coast.
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...
. Located in Milne Inlet
Milne Inlet
Milne Inlet is a body of water in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region.It flows in a southerly direction from Navy Board Inlet at the confluence of Eclipse Sound. Ragged Island is located at the inlet's opening, while Stephens Island is located further within....
, it is an irregularly shaped island off the Baffin Island
Baffin Island
Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut is the largest island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world. Its area is and its population is about 11,000...
coast.