Royal Geographical Society Island
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| Royal Geographical Society Island | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Area | 458 km² (177 sq mi)
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| Administration | |
 Canada |
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| Territory |  Nunavut |
| Largest city | Iqaluit (6,184) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Indigenous people | Inuit |
Royal Geographical Society Island is an island in Victoria Strait, within the Queen Maud Gulf, in the north Canadian territory of Nunavut.
It has an area of 458 km² (177 sq mi).
Davidson Point is named after geographer George Davidson. The island was named by Capt. Roald Amundsen. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ Davenpor, Charles P. (1937). Biographical memoir of George Davidson. National Academy of Sciences. nap.edu. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
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