Île Marc

Île Marc is one of the Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. It lies in the Boyer Strait, south of Massey Island, and north-west of Alexander Island.

Île Marc
Île Marc is located in Nunavut
Île Marc
Île Marc
Île Marc is located in Canada
Île Marc
Île Marc
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates75°51′N 103°35′W
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Area56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

"Ile Marc" is named to honour Marc Boyer who served as deputy-minister of the federal department of Mines & Technical Surveys from 1950 until his premature death in 1962.


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