Hoved Island
Uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic
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Hoved Island is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The island is located between the Svendsen and Bjorne peninsulas, and within the Baumann Fiord of Ellesmere Island, considered part of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, in the Arctic Archipelago.[1] It comprises an area of 158 km2 (61 sq mi).[2]
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates77°32′N 085°09′W
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Arctic Archipelago
Area158 km2 (61 sq mi)
  Hoved Island  Hoved Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 77°32′N 085°09′W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 158 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Length | 18 km (11.2 mi) |
| Width | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Hoved Island was first charted and named (hoved, Norwegian for "main") by the second Norwegian expedition of the Fram (1898—1902) under Capt. Otto Sverdrup.[3]