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Gig Island, part of the Canadian Thousand Islands, is nestled within the Lake Fleet Group. This island is the more prominent of the two islands known as the Gig Islands. It lies within the municipality of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, in the county of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. The geographic coordinates place it in the vicinity of 44°18′ latitude and 76°06′ longitude.

This island, lacking any documented former or informal names, contributes to the picturesque landscape of the Thousand Islands, a region renowned for its natural beauty and diverse ecology. As part of the Lake Fleet Group, Gig Island shares the waters of the St. Lawrence River with numerous other islands, each adding to the unique tapestry of this internationally significant area that straddles the Canada-US border.

Island or Feature Name
Gig, South, Island

Nationality
Canada

Centroid Lat/Long

Two-Minute Box
44^18′ x 76^06′

Location and description
In or near The Lake Fleet Group, the more prominent island of two Gig Islands

Former, informal, or alternate names

Municipality
Leeds and Thousand Is.

County
Leeds and Grenville

Province / State
ONT

Ports?

Book refs

1000islands.co ID #
418

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