Vivian Island
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Vivian Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
in the territory of Nunavut
. The uninhabited island lies in Peel Sound
. Prince of Wales Island's Browne Bay is to the west, while Somerset Island is to the east. The smaller Lock Island
is to the northwest, and the larger Prescott Island
is to the south.
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...
. The uninhabited island lies in Peel Sound
Peel Sound
Peel Sound is an uninhabited Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. It is located between eastern Prince of Wales Island and northwestern Somerset Island, while Parry Channel is at the northern opening and Franklin Strait is at the southern opening.There are several named islands...
. Prince of Wales Island's Browne Bay is to the west, while Somerset Island is to the east. The smaller Lock Island
Lock Island (Nunavut)
Lock Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in Peel Sound, between northeastern Prince of Wales Island and northwestern Somerset Island....
is to the northwest, and the larger Prescott Island
Prescott Island
Prescott Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the territory of Nunavut. The island is situated in Peel Sound, between the Prince of Wales Island and Somerset Island.Prescott Island is oval-shaped, and has an area of...
is to the south.