Hovgaard Islands

For single islands, see Hovgaard Island (disambiguation).

The Hovgaard Islands are a Canadian Arctic island group in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut Territory. They were named after Andreas Hovgaard, a Polar explorer and officer of the Danish Navy who led an expedition to the Kara Sea on steamship Dijmphna in 1882–83.^[1]

Hovgaard Islands

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Geography
Location	Northern Canada
Coordinates	68°29′N 095°44′W
Archipelago	Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Major islands	Aqitqiqtuun Island
Area	10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
Territory	Nunavut
Region	Kitikmeot
Demographics
Population	0

The islands lie in the Rasmussen Basin, equal distance between Gjoa Haven, King William Island (20 km (12 mi) to the north), and Pechell Point, Adelaide Peninsula (20 km (12 mi)).^[2]

The waters surrounding the islands are known amongst the Netsilik Inuit for an abundance of blubbery marine mammals.