SOUTHAMPTON ISLAND


Meaning of SOUTHAMPTON ISLAND in English

Island, Keewatin region, Nunavut, Canada.

Lying at the entrance to Hudson Bay , the island is roughly triangular and has an area of 15,913 sq mi (41,214 sq km). Its plateau in the northeast, with 1,000-ft (300-m) coastal cliffs, gradually slopes to lowlands in the south. Its coastal waters are noted for Arctic char fishing.

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