Spicer Islands
  Location within Nunavut  Location within Canada | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 68°25′N 78°50′W / 68.417°N 78.833°W |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Spicer Islands at Atlas of Canada | |
The Spicer Islands are an uninhabited island group located in Foxe Basin, within Qikiqtaaluk Region, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut.[1] The Melville Peninsula is to the west, Prince Charles Island to the east, Rowley Island to the north. The two main islands are North Spicer Island and South Spicer Island. They are very low-lying and swampy.
Another set of (smaller) Spicer Islands lies off the south coast of Baffin Island, in Hudson's Strait, near Wharton Harbour and Chudliasi Bay.
History
In 1631, Captain Luke foxe was sent from England to find a northern shortcut for trade lines with Asian countries. He discovered the Spicer Islands and humorously named them.[2]
References
- ↑ "Spicer Islands, Nunavut". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ↑ "Meriden (Connecticut) Record". November 29, 1946. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
External links
- Spicer Islands in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
- Spicer Islands (Hudson's Strait) in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada