Baffin Island Baffin Island Baffin Island ( , ), in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, is the largest island in Canada and the fifth-largest island in the world. Its area is and its population is about 11,000 (2007 estimate). It is located 65.4215 N and 70.9654 W. Named after English explorer William Baffin, it is likely that the island was known to Pre-Columbian Norse explorers from Greenland and Iceland and that it was the location of "Helluland", spoken of in the Icelandic sagas (the Grœnlendinga saga and the Saga of Erik the Red, Eiríks saga rauða). Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, is
Strait Island growing coconut palms, tamarind, and mango trees. Politically, Strait Island, along neighboring East Baratang Group, is part of Rangat Taluk. There is only 1 village, located at the island. The population at the 2011 census was 39 (of which 26 were male), living in 15 households. From the Port Blair harbour, there is a bi-weekly ferry service which is the only mode of conveyance available. Strait Island Strait Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island lies