Location M'Clintock Channel Population Uninhabited | Territory Nunavut Area 220 km² | |
Island group Canadian Arctic Archipelago | ||
Gateshead Island is an island located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. Located in M'Clintock Channel, the area of Gateshead Island is around 220 km2 (85 sq mi). It is an important polar bear denning area.
Map of Gateshead Island, Kitikmeot, Unorganized, NU, Canada
This is a different Gateshead Island than the one visited by Richard Collinson, commanding HMS Enterprise, while searching for John Franklin.
References
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