Cook Peninsula

The Cook Peninsula is located on the eastern coast of Ellesmere Island, a part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. North of Princess Marie Bay, it stretches eastward into Nares Strait. The peninsula is approximately 64 square kilometres (25 sq mi) in size,[1] and has two lowland areas frequented by muskox.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Home » Canada » Peninsula » Cook Peninsula, Canada Area". getpicture.mobi. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  2. ^ Henry, G.; Freedman, B.; Svoboda, J. (March 1986). "Survey of Vegetated Areas and Muskox Populations in East-Central Ellesmere Island" (PDF). Arctic. 39 (1). ucalgary.ca: 3. doi:10.14430/arctic2050.

79°25′N 077°00′W / 79.417°N 77.000°W / 79.417; -77.000 (Cook Peninsula)


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