Jens Munk Island
 Jens Munk Island, Nunavut. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Foxe Basin |
| Coordinates | 69°39′N 80°04′W / 69.650°N 80.067°WCoordinates: 69°39′N 80°04′W / 69.650°N 80.067°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 920 km2 (360 sq mi) |
| Country | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Jens Munk Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is an uninhabited Baffin Island offshore island. Located at 69°39'N 80°04'W it has an area of 920 km2 (360 sq mi).[1]
The island is named in honor of Danish explorer Jens Munk who searched for the Northwest Passage in 1619-20.
References
- ↑ "The Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
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