Blacklead Island
Blacklead Island is a Baffin Island offshore islet located in the Arctic Archipelago in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region. It lies in Cumberland Sound, northwest of Kikiktaluk Island, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from Harrison Point and 10 km (6.2 mi) from Niante Harbour.
Whaling station on Blacklead Island, 1903 | |
Blacklead Island Blacklead Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cumberland Sound |
| Coordinates | 64°59′N 66°12′W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Blacklead Island Whaling Station National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1985 |
| Source: Atlas of Canada | |
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