Smooth Island (Nunavut)

For other uses, see Smooth Island.

Within Nunavut, Smooth Island may refer to one of islands.

1. The most significant island lies in the Rankin Inlet, of Nunavut, surrounded by the Broken Islands, Longspur Island, Ground Squirrel Island, the Barrier Islands and Kango Island.[1][2] The island has a peak of approximately 37 metres. It has an open deciduous forest and wetland.[3]

Two other islands named "Smooth Island" are classified by the Canadian government as being located within Nunavut,[1] when in fact they are located significantly closer to Quebec. (The territory of Nunavut closely follows the Quebec coastline, as observed by clicking the following coordinates):

2. Smooth Island 61°00′02″N 70°06′42″W / 61.0004191°N 70.111715°W / 61.0004191; -70.111715.

3. Smooth Island 61°59′48″N 72°17′33″W / 61.9966427°N 72.2926267°W / 61.9966427; -72.2926267.

References

  1. 1 2 "The Atlas of Canada - Toporama". Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. "Map" (PDF). Chesterfieldinlet.net. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. "NURI - Rankin Inlet Map" (PDF). Birdscanada.org. Retrieved 23 December 2014.

Coordinates: 62°44′35″N 92°08′04″W / 62.743061°N 92.1345761°W / 62.743061; -92.1345761


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