Berkeley Islands
Island group in Nunavut, Canada
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The Berkeley Islands (formerly Berkeley Group[1] are an uninhabited island group in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. They are located at the head of Young Inlet off northern Bathurst Island.[2] The Berkeley Group is part of the Arctic Archipelago and is a member of the Parry Islands subgroup. It is composed of the Hosken Islands, Allard Island, Harwood Island, Ricards Island, Seymour Island, and Sherard Osborn Island (the largest).[3] It is named in honor of Maurice Berkeley, 1st Baron FitzHardinge, Royal Navy First Sea Lord.
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates76°43′05″N 100°40′08″W
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Arctic Archipelago
Major islandsAllard Island, Harwood Island, Ricards Island, Seymour Island, and Sherard Osborn Island
  Berkeley Islands  Berkeley Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 76°43′05″N 100°40′08″W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Major islands | Allard Island, Harwood Island, Ricards Island, Seymour Island, and Sherard Osborn Island |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |