Whisler Island
Whisler Island[1] is an uninhabited island within Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. An island within an island, it is located in Lake Hazen on Ellesmere Island within Quttinirpaaq National Park.
  Whisler Island  Whisler Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Hazen |
| Coordinates | 81.668793°N 72.328105°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
It was named for Private William Whisler, a member of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition.
References
- Arctic. Vol. 13–14 (Digitized Dec 20, 2006 ed.). Arctic Institute of North America. p. 144.
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