Gilmour Island
Gilmour Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of 24 islands that make up the Ottawa Islands, situated in the eastern portion of Hudson Bay. The highest point is over 549 m (1,801 ft).[1]
  Gilmour Island Location in Nunavut | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 59°47′59″N 80°1′59″W |
| Archipelago | Ottawa Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 53 km (32.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 549 m (1,801 ft) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Gilmour Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Other islands in the vicinity include Booth Island, Bronson Island, Eddy Island, J. Gordon Island, Pattee Island, and Perley Island.[2]
References
- "Columbia Gazetteer of North America". bartleby.com. Archived from the original on 2005-12-05.
- "Gilmour Island". travelingluck.com.
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