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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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Apr 16, 2017 · The H.M.S. Erebus was discovered in relatively shallow water south of King William Island in northern Canada. This photograph was taken from a helicopter.
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Oct 20, 2023 · Two years later, in 2016, HMS Terror was found in a bay 45 miles away off the coast of King William Island, in Canada’s aptly-named Terror Bay. B oth wrecks were far south of where they were initially abandoned.
