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Prince of Wales Island
island, Nunavut, Canada
Prince of Wales Island, island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Baffin and Kitikmeot regions, Nunavut territory. It is separated from Victoria Island (west) by MâClintock Channel and from Somerset Island (east) by Peel Sound. Prince of Wales Island is about 190 miles (310 km) long, 40â130 miles (65â210 km) wide, and has an area of 12,872 square miles (33,339 square km). Its coastline is deeply indented by Ommanney Bay (west) and Browne Bay (east). The island was discovered in 1851 by sledge parties under the British explorer Francis (later Sir Francis) McClintock who were searching for Sir John Franklinâs ill-fated expedition.
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