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Banks Island is a large, remote island located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, situated in the Arctic Archipelago. It matters because it is an important part of Canada's Arctic territory and serves as habitat for wildlife, including musk oxen and migratory birds, while also being relevant to Arctic exploration and Indigenous presence in the region.
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 122
- Area
- 70028
- Image
- Wfm banks island.jpg
- Width
- 290
- Length
- 380
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- Commons category
- Banks Island
- native label
- Banks Island
- time of discovery or invention
- 1820-00-00
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Article · Русский
Банкс (Бэнкс, остров Банкса, англ. Banks Island) — остров, расположенный в административном регионе Северо-Западных территорий, Канада. Один из крупнейших и самый западный из островов Канадского Арктического архипелага.
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