Hay Island
About
Hay Island, also known as "Melville", is an island in or near The Admiralty Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 41.3 hectares (102.0 acres), with 4.4 km (2.7 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 83 m (271 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 5 October 1966.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Admiralty Group |
| Also known as | Melville |
| Area | 41.26 ha (101.96 acres) |
| Shoreline | 4.37 km (2.72 mi) |
| Highest point | 83 m (271 ft) above sea level |
| Park | Thousand Islands National Park |
| Nearest places | Polaris Island, 523 m (0.32 mi) west Forsyth Island, 689 m (0.43 mi) west Apohaqui Island, 716 m (0.44 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.31028, -76.15278 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBMOQ |
| Official name adopted | 1966-10-05 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- Elevation: Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.