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   King William Island (French: Île du Roi-Guillaume; previously: King William Land; Inuktitut: Qikiqtaq) [3] is an island in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, which is part of the Arctic Archipelago.

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   King William Island, island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, western Nunavut territory, between Victoria Island and Boothia Peninsula. The island is separated from the mainland (Adelaide Peninsula) by the Storis Passage and Simpson Strait. It is about 110 miles (175 km) long and 100 miles (160.

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4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleKing William Island - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · King William Island, Nunavut, 13 111 km 2, in the Arctic Archipelago, is a lake-studded, gently rolling plain, with a maximum elevation of 137 m. Its vegetation, a polar semidesert, serves as summer range for mainland caribou.

5. nationalpost.com › news › canada‘They’re not human’: How 19th-century Inuit coped with a real ...

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   Oct 27, 2016 · A 1945 photo of skulls, bleached white by the sun, discovered around King William Island in what is now Nunavut. It was easily one of the most unearthly and chilling visions that had ever struck...

6. world-islands.net › details › king-williamKing William - World Islands

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   Dec 17, 2023 · Welcome to King William, a Polar island in the The Northwestern Passages, part of the majestic Arctic Ocean. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of what makes King William unique – from its geography and climate to its population, infrastructure, and beyond.

7. mapcarta.com › 24330756King William Island Map - Nunavut, Canada - Mapcarta

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   King William Island is an island in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, which is part of the Arctic Archipelago. In area it is between 12,516 km2 and 13,111 km2 making it the 61st-largest island in the world and Canada's 15th-largest island.

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   Where is King William Island?

   • King William Island (French: Île du Roi-Guillaume; previously: King William Land; Inuktitut: Qikiqtaq) is an island in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, which is part of the Arctic Archipelago.

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   How many people live on King William Island?

   • Its population, as of the 2021 census, was 1,349, all of whom live in the island's only community, Gjoa Haven. [a] While searching for the Northwest Passage, a number of polar explorers visited, or spent their winters on, King William Island.

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   What happened to the skulls on King William Island?

   • A 1945 photo of skulls, bleached white by the sun, discovered around King William Island in what is now Nunavut. It was easily one of the most unearthly and chilling visions that had ever struck the land that would soon become Canada. Eight or nine lurching figures: Their eyes vacant, their skin blue, unable to talk and barely alive.

   ‘They’re not human’: How 19th-century Inuit coped with a real-life

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   What are the major ports on King William?

   • There are no major ports on King William. The closest major port is RESOLUTE BAY, approximately 571 km away. The mean population of King William is 0 per km². King William is Uninhabited. The island belongs to Canada. The name of the island resonates across different cultures and languages.

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   Does King William have a public airport?

   • Does the island have a public airport? yes. King William has a public and scheduled airport. The following airports are located on this island: Gjoa Haven Airport. There are no major ports on King William. The closest major port is RESOLUTE BAY, approximately 571 km away.

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   Did Polar Explorers visit King William Island?

   • While searching for the Northwest Passage, a number of polar explorers visited, or spent their winters on, King William Island. The island is separated from the Boothia Peninsula by the James Ross Strait to the northeast, and the Rae Strait to the east. To the west is the Victoria Strait and beyond it Victoria Island.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchPreserving The Beautiful Culture Of King William Island ...

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   From drum dancing and throat singing to searching for the Northwest Passage, this area is full of hidden beauty. See the unique landscape and culture of King William Island, one of the...

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