Queen Elizabeth Islands

Queen Elizabeth Islands, northern Canada

The Queen Elizabeth Islands are a group of islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. They are split between Nunavut and Northwest Territories.

In the past the islands were called Parry Archipelago or Parry Islands. They were named after British Arctic explorer Sir William Parry. In 1953 the islands were renamed after Elizabeth II.

According to the Atlas of Canada there are 34 large and 2,092 small islands in the archipelago. Many of the islands are among the largest in the world. The largest island in the archipelago is Ellesmere Island.

Less than 400 people live on the Queen Elizabeth Islands.

Queen Elizabeth Islands Media

• NOAA - Alert, Nunavut, Canada.jpg

  NOAA - Alert, Nunavut, Canada

• Craig Harbour 1926.jpg

  Photograph, R. C. M. P. depot under construction, Craig Harbour, Ellesmere Island, NU, 1926, Frederick W. Berchem, Silver salts - Gelatin silver process, 11.7 x 16 cm

• Johnson Bay Settlement Dundas Harbour Qikiqtaaluk Nunuvut Canada.jpg

  Johnson_Bay_Settlement_Dundas_Harbour_Qikiqtaaluk_Nunuvut_Canada

• Downtown Eureka, Nunavut -e

• FMARS 2009 hab.jpg

  FMARS habitat

• Fort Conger, Grinnell Land, May 20, 1883.jpg

  Fort Conger, Grinnell Land, May 20, 1883

• Downtown Grise Fiord.jpg

  Grise Fiord

• Welcome sign at Isachsen 1974

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  photo of the now abandon Mould Bay Weather Station