Lower Savage Islands
 Lower Savage Islands and neighbouring area (red circle at edge of map). | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 61°48′N 65°48′W / 61.800°N 65.800°WCoordinates: 61°48′N 65°48′W / 61.800°N 65.800°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Country | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Lower Savage Islands are an uninhabited offshore island group of Baffin Island, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The islands lie in Gabriel Strait, an arm of Hudson Strait,[1] northwest of Resolution Island, and west of Edgell Island.
A V-shaped lake lies 1.5 km (0.93 mi) south of Savage Harbour 61°49.15′N 65°42.62′W / 61.81917°N 65.71033°W.[2]
References
- ↑ "Lower Savage Islands". The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. bartleby.com. 2000. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ↑ Aiken, S.G.; Consaul, L.L.; Dallwitz, M.J. (2001-12-10). "Poaceae of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval". Retrieved 2008-09-15.
Closeup of Lower Savage Islands and neighbouring area
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