- King Christian Island
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name = King Christian Island
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native name link = Inuktikut
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location =Northern Canada
coordinates = coord|77|45|N|102|00|W|display=inline,title
archipelago =Canadian Arctic Archipelago
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area = convert|645|km2|sqmi|abbr=on
highest mount = King Christian Mountai, 165 m [cite web |url=http://www.oceandots.com/arctic/canada/king-christian.htm |title=King Christian Island |accessdate=2008-05-12 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=oceandots.com]
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country = Canada
country admin divisions title = Territory
country admin divisions = flag|Nunavut
country largest city =Iqaluit
country largest city population = 6,184
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population = Uninhabited
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ethnic groups =Inuit
additional info =King Christian Island is one of the
Canadian arctic islands in theSverdrup Islands , a part of theQueen Elizabeth Islands archipelago , in the territory ofNunavut , Canada. It lies 13.5 km from the southwestern coast ofEllef Ringnes Island , separated by theDanish Strait .The island has an area of convert|645|km2|sqmi|abbr=on.
References
* [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/islands.html Sea islands: Atlas of Canada; Natural Resources Canada]
Further reading
* Balkwill, H. R., and K. J. Roy. "Geology of King Christian Island, District of Franklin". Ottawa: Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1977. ISBN 0660008351
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