Herschel Island
Herschel Island (French: Île d'Herschel; Inuvialuktun: Qikiqtaruk) is an island in the Beaufort Sea (part of the Arctic Ocean), which lies 5 km (3.1 mi) off the coast of Yukon in Canada, of which it is administratively a part. It is Yukon's only large offshore island.
Location of Herschel Island | |
Herschel Island Herschel Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Yukon |
| Coordinates | 69°35′23″N 139°05′57″W |
| Area | 44.6 sq mi (116 km2) |
| Width | 8–15 km (5.0–9.3 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 596 ft (181.7 m) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2009) |
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