Massey Island | |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Nunavut#Canada |
Native Name Link: | Inuktitut |
Location: | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates: | 75.9833°N -160°W |
Archipelago: | Arctic Archipelago |
Area Km2: | 432 |
Length Km: | 47 |
Width Km: | 34 |
Country: | Canada |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Territory |
Country Admin Divisions: | Nunavut |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Qikiqtaaluk |
Population: | Uninhabited |
Massey Island is an uninhabited island in the Bathurst Island group, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Arctic Ocean, south of Île Vanier (across Pearse Strait) and north of Alexander Island and Île Marc (across Boyer Strait). It has an area of 432km2, 47km (29miles) long and 34km (21miles) wide.
The island is named for former Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey.