The Global Syndicator - uninhabited islands

Pandora Island

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:20:55 +0000

archipelago = Canadian Arctic Archipelago total islands = major islands = area = highest mount = elevation = country = Canada country admin divisions title = Territory country admin divisions = Nunavut country admin divisions title 1 = Region country admin divisions 1 = Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk]] country admin divisions title 2 = country admin divisions 2 = country capital city = country largest city = country largest city population = country leader title = country leader name = population = Uninhabited population as of = density = ethnic groups = additional info = }} Pandora Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in Peel Sound at the entrance of Prince of Wales Island's Young Bay, while Somerset Island's Four Rivers Bay is to the east. The larger Prescott Island is to the north.

References

Young Island (Nunavut)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:48:29 +0000

archipelago = Canadian Arctic Archipelago total islands = major islands = area = highest mount = elevation = country = Canada country admin divisions title = Territory country admin divisions = Nunavut country admin divisions title 1 = Region country admin divisions 1 = Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk]] country admin divisions title 2 = country admin divisions 2 = country capital city = country largest city = country largest city population = country leader title = country leader name = population = Uninhabited population as of = density = ethnic groups = additional info = }} The Young Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in the Parry Channel, southwest of Lowther Island, and northeast of Hamilton Island.

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Twin Islands, Nunavut

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:16:03 +0000

The Twin Islands are similarly shaped Arctic islands located east of Akimiski Island in James Bay on the southern end of Hudson Bay. The group includes North Twin and South Twin islands. They are part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut.

The Twin Island are an important breeding site for Canada Geese and Semipalmated Plovers. The most dominant waterfowl include Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Northern Pintail, and Oldsquaw. Dominant shorebirds include Dunlin and Purple Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Red-necked Phalarope, and Semipalmated Sandpipers. The islands are home to resident Willow Ptarmigans and Arctic Terns.

Rif (island)

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:44:39 +0000

Rif is a small, uninhabited, Dutch island in the Wadden Sea, lying between Ameland and Schiermonnikoog, north of Engelsmanplaat. It is one of the West Frisian Islands. The island currently has an area of less then 0.1 km². There are no breeding birds to be found, but it is popular as a high tide resting area, for birds as well as seals.

Category: Islands of the Netherlands Category: Frisian Islands Category: Uninhabited islands

Holm of Houton

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:36:49 +0000

The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.

Geography

The Holm is in Midland Harbour, part of Scapa Flow. It is south of the Mainland parish of Orphir, near Houton whence its name.Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) "Introduction to Orkneyinga saga". Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9