Location Northern Canada Population Uninhabited | Territory Nunavut | |
Island groups Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Queen Elizabeth Islands | ||
Des Voeux Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an irregularly shaped island located in the Queens Channel, closer to Bathurst Island than to Devon Island.
Map of Des Voeux Island, Baffin, Unorganized, NU, Canada
The island is named in honour of Sir George William Des Vœux, former Governor General of Newfoundland and Labrador and Governor of Hong Kong.
References
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