Spicer Islands

Spicer Islands
Spicer Islands is located in Nunavut
Spicer Islands
Location within Nunavut
Spicer Islands is located in Canada
Spicer Islands
Location within Canada
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates68°25′N 78°50′W / 68.417°N 78.833°W / 68.417; -78.833 (Spicer Islands)
Administration
Canada
Nunavut
Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
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. 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Spicer Islands, Nunavut". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Meriden (Connecticut) Record". November 29, 1946. Retrieved 2026-04-10.