Onitkok Island

Onitkok Island is an island located inside western Coronation Gulf, south of Victoria Island, in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is situated between the Couper Islands and the mainland.[1] Other island groups in the vicinity include the Berens Islands, Deadman Islands, Leo Islands, Nichols Islands, and Sir Graham Moore Islands. Additionally, Blaze Island, Kigirktaryuk Island, and Seven Mile Island are nearby. The community of Kugkluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is located on the mainland, 24.1 km (15.0 mi) to the southwest.[2]

Onitkok Island
Geography
LocationCoronation Gulf
Coordinates67°49′59″N 114°32′25″W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
TerritoryNunavut
RegionKitikmeot
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

References

  1. "Onitkok Island is shown by the blue dot". iguide.travel. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  2. "Onitkok Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-03-13.


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