Resolution Island (Nunavut)

Resolution Island
Resolution Island, Nunavut (red circle at edge of map).
Resolution Island is located in Nunavut
Resolution Island
Resolution Island
Resolution Island is located in Canada
Resolution Island
Resolution Island
Geography
LocationDavis Strait
Coordinates61°30′30″N 65°00′30″W / 61.50833°N 65.00833°W / 61.50833; -65.00833 (Resolution Island)[1]
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Area1,015 km2 (392 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Ethnic groupsInuit
Closeup of Resolution Island and neighbouring area

Resolution Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Davis Strait. It has an area of 1,015 km2 (392 sq mi).[2] The Lower Savage Islands lie between Resolution Island and Baffin Island, while Graves Strait separates Resolution Island from the more northern Edgell Island.

  1. ^ "Resolution Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "The Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2011-05-05.