The Borden Peninsula is a peninsula on northern Baffin Island , in Nunavut , Canada. It lies some 80 km south of Devon Island (Cape Warrender), from which it is separated by Lancaster Sound . Northeastern Borden Peninsula is home to Sirmilik National Park .
3-496: Borden Peninsula extends north for 225 km (140 mi). It is 64 km (40 mi) - 169 km (105 mi) wide. The northern area, including the Hartz Mountains , are composed of flat, dissected rock rising to over 914 m (2,999 ft) above sea level . The Magda Plateau is to the south where river valleys occupy the land, dividing scarps and flat-topped hills. 10 to 35 km wide Admiralty Inlet forms
6-588: A western border, west of which is Brodeur Peninsula . 8 to 20 km wide Navy Board Inlet forms a border to the east, separating the peninsula from Bylot Island . Navy Board Inlet's coastal cliffs rise to 457 m (1,499 ft). The Inuit community of Arctic Bay is on the western coast. The peninsula has seen mining activity for decades, especially for diamonds. 72°59′59″N 083°00′00″W / 72.99972°N 83.00000°W / 72.99972; -83.00000 ( Borden Peninsula ) This Qikiqtaaluk Region , Nunavut location article
9-654: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hartz Mountains (Nunavut) The Hartz Mountains are a mountain range on Baffin Island , Nunavut , Canada. It is located in Sirmilik National Park which is Baffin Island's northernmost national park . It makes up part of the Arctic Cordillera mountain system. This article related to a mountain, mountain range, or peak in Canada
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