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Prince of wales island canada. One of the larger members of the canadian arctic archipelago prince of wales island french. Somerset island island in the canadian arctic archipelago nunavut it is separated from boothia peninsula south by the narrow bellot strait from prince of wales island west by peel sound and from baffin island east by prince regent inlet. It is separated from victoria island west by m clintock channel and from somerset island east by peel sound. Find what to do today this weekend or in august.
Charlottetown pe prince edward island. Citation needed the tlingit name for the island is taan meaning sea lion the island is traditional tlingit territory. île du prince de galles is an arctic island in nunavut canada lying between victoria island and somerset island and south of the queen elizabeth islands. Foreign countries canada prince edward island.
Prince of wales island island in the canadian arctic archipelago baffin and kitikmeot regions nunavut territory. The haida migrated into the area in the late 18th century. There are no permanent settlements. Visit top rated must see attractions.
Edgewater inn restaurant and marina. It is about 160 miles 260 km long 22 105 miles 35 170 km wide and has an area of 9 370 square miles 24 260 square km. See tripadvisor s 136 traveller reviews and photos of prince of wales island tourist attractions. The rest is gently undulating.
Prince of wales island nunavut 33 339 km 2 is the eighth largest island in the arctic archipelago. Kaigani is a mispronunciation of the tlingit word x aax aani which translates to crabapple country. Prince of wales island is one of the larger canadian arctic islands located in nunavut country s northernmost territory. 40 2 miles from prince of wales island 6 of 10 hotels in ketchikan.
The island is located between victoria island and somerset island this tundra covered island covers a total area of approx 33 340 km2 12 870 mi2 ranking it the world s 40th and canada s 10th largest. For administrative purposes it is divided between qikiqtaaluk and kitikmeot regions. Top things to do in prince of wales island alaska. Prince of wales island is about 190 miles 310 km long 40 130 miles 65 210 km wide and has an area of 12 872 square miles 33 339 square km.
Prince of wales island one of the larger members of the canadian arctic archipelago prince of wales island is an arctic island in nunavut canada lying between victoria island and somerset island and south of the queen elizabeth islands. Prince of wales island is the homeland of the indigenous kaigani haida people. My place hotel ketchikan ak.