Wilkins Strait () is a natural waterway through the central
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
The Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is an archipelago lying to the north of the Canadian continental mainland, excluding Greenland (an autonomous territory of Denmark).
Situated in the northern extremity of ...
. It is mostly in the
Northwest Territories, although its eastern extremity is in
Nunavut. It separates
Borden Island
Borden Island is an uninhabited, low-lying island in the Queen Elizabeth Islands of northern Canada.
Some features and history
With an area of in size, long and wide, Borden is the List of islands by area, 171st largest island in the world, a ...
(to the north) from
Brock Island
Brock Island is one of the uninhabited members of the Queen Elizabeth Islands of the Arctic Archipelago located in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Located at 77°51'N 114°27'W, it measures in size and lies close to Mackenzie King Island. ...
(to the south-west) and
Mackenzie King Island
Mackenzie King Island is one of the uninhabited Queen Elizabeth Islands in northern Canada. It lies north of Melville Island and south of Borden Island, and like them is divided when it comes to administration. Most of the island is in Northwes ...
(to the south).
Straits of the Northwest Territories
Straits of Qikiqtaaluk Region
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