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Geography | |
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Location | M'Clintock Channel |
Coordinates | 70°34′35″N 100°24′46″W / 70.57639°N 100.41278°W / 70.57639; -100.41278 |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 220 km2 (85 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Umingmalik formerly Gateshead Island[1] is an island located in the Kitikmeot RegionofNunavut, Canada. Located in M'Clintock Channel, the area of Gateshead Island is around 220 km2 (85 sq mi).[2] It is an important polar bear denning area.[3]
This is a different island than the one visited by Richard Collinson, commanding HMS Enterprise, while searching for John Franklin.[4]
gateshead island.
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