Location Northern Canada Population Uninhabited | Territory Nunavut | |
Island groups Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Queen Elizabeth Islands | ||
John Barrow Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an elongated island located midway in the Penny Strait between Bathurst Island and Devon Island.
Map of John Barrow Island, Baffin, Unorganized, NU, Canada
It is named in honour of Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet, Permanent Secretary to British Prime Minister Lord (Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey).
References
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