Explore Resolution Island, Nunavut, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Resolution Island, Nunavut. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Resolution Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nunavut (NU) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 61.3 |
| Longitude | -64.883333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | X0C |
| Area Code | 867 |
| 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 emerges from the cold, deep currents of the Arctic coast as a rugged expanse of stone and salt-sprayed rock. It lies 255.5 km east of Quaqtaq, NU (from Quaqtaq, NU: bearing 81°T), and is situated 295.7 km north of Kangiqsualujjuaq. The terrain holds the stillness of the north, where the light at dusk stretches long and thin across the barren ground, casting shadows that seem to hold their breath against the coming frost. Sweetwater Lake rests in a shallow basin a short distance away, its surface often mirroring the pale, unyielding sky that defines the horizon of Resolution Island. Here, the air carries a sharp, metallic clarity, and the land itself feels hardened by the relentless pressure of the wind. Human presence on Resolution Island has historically been defined by the necessities of endurance and the strategic demands of northern monitoring. The landscape bears the remnants of past outposts, where the economy was once tied to the cold requirements of observation and communication. Life on the island exists in the quiet spaces between the tides, where the local character is shaped by the singular challenge of maintaining a foothold in such a remote setting. The traditions of the land persist in the way the wind moves over the ridges, a constant reminder of a geography that remains indifferent to the passing of human time.
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Explore Resolution 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: 61.3, -64.883333. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Resolution 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 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |