Goodwin Island
Uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic
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Goodwin Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is located at the confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea.
LocationConfluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea
Coordinates60°40′59″N 064°30′00″W
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Area2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
  Goodwin Island  Goodwin Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Confluence of Hudson Strait and the Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 60°40′59″N 064°30′00″W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Highest point | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Goodwin Island at Atlas of Canada | |
The island, a member of the Button Islands, is situated west-northwest of Lacy Island. It has a peak of 178 m (584 ft).[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Erhardt Island, King Island, Lawson Island, MacColl Island, and Observation Island.[2]