Pelly Island
| Pelly Island | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pelly Island in Northwest Territories | |
| Location | Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Nearest city | Tuktoyaktuk |
| Coordinates | 69°36′N 135°30′W / 69.60°N 135.5°W / 69.60; -135.5 (Pelly Island) |
Pelly Island[1] is an uninhabited island in the Beaufort Sea. It is named for Sir John Pelly, 1st Baronet, the 17th Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company.[2]
References
- ^ "69°36'00.0"N 135°30'00.0"W". Google maps.
- ^ "HBC Heritage — History of HBC". www.hbcheritage.ca.
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