Niels Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
Niels Island Niels Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
Coordinates | 60°34′30″N 64°46′59″W / 60.57500°N 64.78306°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Source: Niels Island at Atlas of Canada |
Niels Island, a member of the Button Islands, is small and lies southwest of Holdridge Island.[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Clark Island, Dolphin Island, Holdridge Island, King Island, and Leading Island.[2]