Isle Royale

Isle Royale
Map of Isle Royale
Isle Royale is located in Michigan
Isle Royale
Isle Royale
Geography
LocationLake Superior
Coordinates48°0′N 88°55′W / 48.000°N 88.917°W / 48.000; -88.917
Area206.73 sq mi (535.4 km2)
Length45 mi (72 km)
Width9 mi (14 km)
Highest elevation1,394 ft (424.9 m)
Highest pointMount Desor
Administration
United States
StateMichigan
CountyKeweenaw County
TownshipsEagle Harbor / Houghton
Demographics
Population0 (2000)

Isle Royale (/ˈrɔɪəl/, ROY-əl) is an island of the Great Lakes in the northwest of Lake Superior and part of the U.S. state of Michigan. The island, 450 smaller islands, and the surrounding waters make up Isle Royale National Park.

Isle Royale is 45 miles (72 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide, with an area of 206.73 square miles (535.4 km2), making it the fifth-largest lake island in the world.

References

  1. ↑ "Isle Royale". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved April 4, 2007.