Findlay Group
Encyclopedia
The Findlay Group is a group of islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
. This Arctic Ocean
group consists of Lougheed Island
, Stupart Island
, Edmund Walker Island
, Grosvenor Island
and Patterson Island
.
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Arctic Archipelago, is a Canadian archipelago north of the Canadian mainland in the Arctic...
in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
. This Arctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean, located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region, is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceanic divisions...
group consists of Lougheed Island
Lougheed Island
Lougheed Island is one of the uninhabited islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It measures in size. It is relatively isolated compared to other Canadian Arctic islands, and is located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Ellef Ringnes Island to the...
, Stupart Island
Stupart Island
Stupart Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. It lies in the Arctic Ocean, south-east of Lougheed Island and west of Edmund Walker Island. It is part of the Findlay Group.-References:* at the Atlas of Canada...
, Edmund Walker Island
Edmund Walker Island
Edmund Walker Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. It lies in the Arctic Ocean, south-east of Lougheed Island and north-west of Grosvenor Island. It is part of the Findlay Group.-References:* at the Atlas of Canada...
, Grosvenor Island
Grosvenor Island
Grosvenor Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. It lies in the Arctic Ocean, south-east of Edmund Walker Island and north-west of Patterson Island. It is part of the Findlay Group.-References:* at the Atlas of Canada...
and Patterson Island
Patterson Island (Findlay Group)
Patterson Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. It lies in the Arctic Ocean, south-east of Grosvenor Island. It is the most southerly island of the Findlay Group.-References:* at the Atlas of Canada...
.
Mapping
- A.Lougheed Island, 77°24′N 105°15′W
- B.Stupart Island, 77°08′N 104°25′W
- C.Edmund Walker Island, 77°07′N 104°10′W
- D.Grosvenor Island, 77°05′N 103°52′W
- E.Patterson Island, 77°03′N 103°41′W