Geography | |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 70°35′59″N 100°25′59″W / 70.59972°N 100.43306°WCoordinates: 70°35′59″N 100°25′59″W / 70.59972°N 100.43306°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 220 km2 (85 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Gateshead Island is an island located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. Located in , the area of Gateshead Island is around 220 km2 (85 sq mi). It is an important polar bear denning area.
This is a different Gateshead Island than the one visited by Richard Collinson, commanding HMS Enterprise, while searching for John Franklin.