Pelly Island

Pelly Island
Map showing the location of Pelly Island
Map showing the location of Pelly Island
Location of Pelly Island in Northwest Territories
LocationNorthwest Territories, Canada
Nearest cityTuktoyaktuk
Coordinates69°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

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  1. ^ "69°36'00.0"N 135°30'00.0"W". Google maps.
  2. ^ "HBC Heritage — History of HBC". www.hbcheritage.ca.