Stefansson Island is a Canadian arctic island in Nunavut, Canada. It has an area of 4,463 km2 (1,723 sq mi), making it the 128th largest island in the world, and Canada's 27th largest island. The island is located in Viscount Melville Sound, with M'Clintock Channel to the east. It lies just off Victoria Island's Storkerson Peninsula, separated by the Goldsmith Channel. Stefansson Island's highest mount is 290 m (950 ft).
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Viscount Melville Sound |
| Coordinates | 73°30′N 105°30′W / 73.500°N 105.500°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 4,463 km2 (1,723 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The island is named after the Canadian explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879-1962).
Further reading
- Fyles, J. G. Surficial Geology of Victoria and Stefansson Islands, District of Franklin. Ottawa: Roger Duhamel, Queen's Printr, 1963.
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