Beechey Island
Beechey Island (Inuktitut: Iluvialuit) is an island located in the Arctic Archipelago of Nunavut, Canada, in Wellington Channel. It is separated from the southwest corner of Devon Island by Barrow Strait. Other features include Wellington Channel, Erebus Harbour, and Terror Bay (not to be confused with the Terror Bay south of King William Island).
Native name: Iluvialuit | |
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Beechey Island Location in the Arctic Archipelago Beechey Island Beechey Island (Canada) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 74°43′N 091°51′W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Highest point | Un-named |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Beechey Island Sites National Historic Sites of Canada |
| Designated | 1993 |
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