Frechette Island
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Frechette Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
in the territory of Nunavut
. Located in Eclipse Sound
at the mouth of Paquet Bay, it is a long and narrow island, approximately 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) off the Baffin Island
coast.
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 the territory of 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...
. Located in Eclipse Sound
Eclipse Sound
Eclipse Sound is a natural waterway through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago within Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It separates Bylot Island from Baffin Island . To the east, it opens into Baffin Bay via Pond Inlet, and to the north-west into the Navy Board Inlet....
at the mouth of Paquet Bay, it is a long and narrow island, approximately 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) off the Baffin Island
Baffin Island
Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut is the largest island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world. Its area is and its population is about 11,000...
coast.