John Barrow Island
Island in Nunavut, Canada
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John Barrow Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It is an elongated island located midway in the Penny Strait between Bathurst Island and Devon Island.
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates76°36′N 097°09′W
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Arctic Archipelago
  John Barrow Island  John Barrow Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 76°36′N 097°09′W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
It is named in honour of Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet, Permanent Secretary to British prime minister Lord (Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey).
References
External links
- John Barrow Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada