Hovgaard Islands
Island group in Nunavut, Canada
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The Hovgaard Islands are a Canadian Arctic island group in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut Territory. They were named after Andreas Hovgaard, a Polar explorer and officer of the Danish Navy who led an expedition to the Kara Sea on steamship Dijmphna in 1882–83.[1]
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates68°29′N 095°44′W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Major islandsAqitqiqtuun Island
  Hovgaard Islands  Hovgaard Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 68°29′N 095°44′W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Major islands | Aqitqiqtuun Island |
| Area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The islands lie in the Rasmussen Basin, equal distance between Gjoa Haven, King William Island (20 km (12 mi) to the north), and Pechell Point, Adelaide Peninsula (20 km (12 mi)).[2]
The waters surrounding the islands are known amongst the Netsilik Inuit for an abundance of blubbery marine mammals.