Somerset Island

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:area 24,786 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate long winters
polar climate
cold summers
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical trade routes
Inuit_heritage
gptkbp:established gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkbp:explores gptkb:John_Franklin
gptkbp:flora tundra
grasses
lichens
mosses
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Arctic_Archipelago
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Mount_McClintock
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Franklin_Expedition
search for the Northwest Passage
exploration_of_the_Arctic
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of the Northwest Passage
site_of_early_Arctic_exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Somerset Island
gptkbp:isVisitedBy gptkb:Inuit
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:naturalResources freshwater
wildlife
minerals
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:whales
polar bears
seals
arctic foxes
muskoxen
gptkbp:partOf Nunavut
gptkbp:population 0
gptkbp:region gptkb:Qikiqtaaluk_Region
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Devon_Island
gptkb:Baffin_Island
gptkb:King_William_Island
gptkb:Cornwallis_Island
gptkbp:touristAttraction natural beauty
cultural experiences
wildlife viewing
gptkbp:transportation air travel
boat travel
no permanent roads
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Baffin_Bay