Nottingham Island Nunavut Map

About Nottingham Island, Nunavut

Nottingham Island is a locality in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a town. Nottingham Island is located at 63.1167°N, 77.9333°W.

Nottingham Island lies a stark sentinel in the frigid embrace of the Arctic, its landmass a rough-hewn geometry of tundra and stone. It lies 77.8 km north of Ivujivik, NU (from Ivujivik, NU: bearing 359°T), and is situated 141.9 km south-south-west of Kinngait. Low-lying hummocks, softened by the pervasive mosses and lichens that cling to the permafrost, ripple outwards towards a coastline perpetually gnawed by the restless, grey waters of the sea. Here, the sky is an immense, often bruised dome, where the light, even at midday, possesses a diffused, ethereal quality, casting long, melancholy shadows across the barren, wind-scoured terrain. The air itself is a tangible presence, sharp and clean, carrying the faint, briny tang of the ocean and the silent breath of ancient ice. Historically, Nottingham Island served as a crucial waypoint for early explorers charting these unforgiving northern passages, a place of temporary respite before the daunting onward journey. The island's economy, though modest, has been shaped by the sea's bounty; generations have relied on the rich fishing grounds that surround its shores, a lifeblood drawn from the deep. While no significant settlements grace its shores, the echoes of human endeavor, from weathered cairns to the faint outlines of past camps, speak of a persistent human spirit in this remote corner of the world. The island’s rugged beauty, its raw, untamed character, remains its most defining feature, a place where the elemental forces of nature hold undisputed sway.

About This Nottingham Island Map Page

Explore Nottingham Island, Nunavut, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 63.116667, -77.933333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Nottingham Island includes the postal code (X0C), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Nottingham Island is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.