Do not confuse with Banks Islands, archipelago of Vanuatu.
| Banks Island ((in)Banks Island) | |
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| Sachs Harbor | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Canadian arctic archipelago |
| Area | 70 028 km² |
| Population | 114 hab. (2001) |
| Density | 0 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC − 07: 00 |
| Location | |
 73 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ N 121 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ W | |
THE'Banks Island, also called Banks Land, is an island ofcanadian arctic archipelago.
Understand
Banks Island is located at the western end of the Northwest Territories. It is separated from the mainland by the Amundsen Gulf to the south and from theVictoria Island through Prince of Wales Strait to the west. The island has an area of 70 000 km2, i.e. an area equivalent to the Republic of Ireland. Its highest point is Durham Heights with 732 m altitude. The island is very hilly and cut in places by cliffs with a height of 400 m as well as canyons. From mid-May to mid-July, the sun does not set and from the end of April to the end of August, the night is never complete.
Story
The island was given its name by Sir William Edward Parry in 1820 during his voyage in search of the Northwest Passage in honor of Sir Joseph Banks who led the British Royal Society.
Weather
The island has a dry arctic climate. The average temperature in summer does not exceed 6 ° C, but there are strong variations depending on the location.
Regions
Cities
- 1 Sachs Harbor (Ikaahuk) – Community located most north of Northwest Territories.
Other destinations
- 1 Aulavik National Park – Located in the North of the island, includes a particularly rich fauna.
