Porden Islands
Island group in Nunavut, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Porden Islands[1] are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in the Coronation Gulf, south of the Kent Peninsula.
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Geography | |
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Coordinates | 68°13′N 108°37′W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
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Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Kitikmeot |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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They were discovered in 1822 by Arctic explorer John Franklin and named after William Porden and his daughter Eleanor Anne Porden,[2] whom he later married.