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| Place | Resolution Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nunavut (NU) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 61.3 |
| Longitude | -64.883333 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | OANXH |
Resolution Island is a locality in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a town. Resolution Island is located at 61.3000°N, 64.8833°W.
Resolution Island rises from the frigid waters, a stark and monumental presence at the mouth of the great bay. It lies 255.5 km east of Quaqtaq, NU (from Quaqtaq, NU: bearing 81°T), and is situated 295.7 km north of Kangiqsualujjuaq. Its shores are a jagged mosaic of granite cliffs, worn smooth by millennia of wind and ice, plunging into depths where polar bears sometimes roam. Inland, the landscape softens into a rolling tundra, a vast expanse of low-lying vegetation that, in the brief summer, bursts with a surprising array of wildflowers, their colours a fleeting defiance against the pervasive grey and muted greens. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the deep, resonant silence of the Arctic, broken only by the cry of gulls or the distant rumble of ice floes. The history of Resolution Island is deeply entwined with the maritime explorations that charted these formidable northern passages. For centuries, it served as a waypoint, a lonely sentinel for those venturing into the unknown, and its name echoes the resolute spirit of those early navigators. While no permanent settlements have ever taken root on its rugged terrain, its strategic position has long been recognized, whispering tales of thwarted expeditions and hardy explorers. The island's very existence feels like a testament to the enduring power of nature, a place where the elements dictate the terms of existence, and where the economic potential lies not in industry, but in the sheer, untamed grandeur that draws the intrepid eye.
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Location data for Resolution 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |