Umingmalik
Umingmalik formerly Gateshead Island is an island located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. Located in M'Clintock Channel, the area of Gateshead Island is around 220 km2 (85 sq mi). It is an important polar bear denning area.
Umingmalik Umingmalik | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | M'Clintock Channel |
| Coordinates | 70°34′35″N 100°24′46″W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 220 km2 (85 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
This is a different island than the one visited by Richard Collinson, commanding HMS Enterprise, while searching for John Franklin.
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