Devon Island
Devon Island (Inuktitut: ᑕᓪᓗᕈᑎᑦ, Tallurutit) is an island in Canada and the largest uninhabited island (no permanent residents) in the world. It is located in Baffin Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of the largest members of the Arctic Archipelago, the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Canada's sixth-largest island, and the 27th-largest island in the world. It has an area of 55,247 km2 (21,331 sq mi) (slightly smaller than Croatia). The bedrock is Precambrian gneiss and Paleozoic siltstones and shales. The highest point is the Devon Ice Cap at 1,920 m (6,300 ft) which is part of the Arctic Cordillera. Devon Island contains several small mountain ranges, such as the Treuter Mountains, Haddington Range and the Cunningham Mountains. The notable similarity of its surface to that of Mars has attracted interest from scientists.
Native name: ᑕᓪᓗᕈᑎᑦ | |
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Truelove Lowland, a polar oasis located in Devon Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Baffin Bay |
| Coordinates | 75°15′N 088°00′W |
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| Area | 55,247 km2 (21,331 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 27th |
| Length | 524 km (325.6 mi) |
| Width | 155–476 km (96–296 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,920 m (6300 ft) |
| Highest point | Devon Ice Cap |
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Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |