Ellesmere Island, the third-largest island in Canada and the tenth-largest in the world, is dominated by ice-covered mountains, deep fjords, and expansive ice shelves. The island stretches approx. 830 kilometers (520 miles) in length and about 645 kilometers (400 miles) in width, covering an area of around 196,235 square kilometers (75,767 square miles). Ellesmere Island is home to Barbeau Peak, which stands at 2,616 meters (8,583 feet), making it the highest point in Nunavut.
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