Hovgaard Islands
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The Hovgaard Islands are a Canadian Arctic island group in the Nunavut
Territory. The islands lie in the Rae Strait
, equal distance between Gjoa Haven, King William Island
(20 km (12.4 mi) to the north), and Pechell Point, Adelaide Peninsula
(20 km (12.4 mi)).
The waters surrounding the islands are known amongst the Netsilik Inuit
for an abundance of blubbery marine mammal
s.
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
Territory. The islands lie in the Rae Strait
Rae Strait
Rae Strait, named after Arctic explorer John Rae, is a small strait in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located between King William Island and the Boothia Peninsula on the mainland to the east.-Source:* at the Atlas of Canada...
, equal distance between Gjoa Haven, King William Island
King William Island
King William Island is an island in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut and forms part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. In area it is between and making it the 61st largest island in the world and Canada's 15th largest island...
(20 km (12.4 mi) to the north), and Pechell Point, Adelaide Peninsula
Adelaide Peninsula
Adelaide Peninsula , ancestral home to the Illuilirmiut Inuit, is a large peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. It is located at south of King William Island....
(20 km (12.4 mi)).
The waters surrounding the islands are known amongst the Netsilik Inuit
Inuit
The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada , Denmark , Russia and the United States . Inuit means “the people” in the Inuktitut language...
for an abundance of blubbery marine mammal
Marine mammal
Marine mammals, which include seals, whales, dolphins, and walruses, form a diverse group of 128 species that rely on the ocean for their existence. They do not represent a distinct biological grouping, but rather are unified by their reliance on the marine environment for feeding. The level of...
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