Mermaid Island
About
Mermaid Island, also known as "Pine" and "Walker", 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 lies within Thousand Islands National Park. It covers about 1.5 hectares (3.8 acres), with 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 84 m (277 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 | Pine, Walker |
| Area | 1.54 ha (3.81 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.83 km (0.52 mi) |
| Highest point | 84 m (277 ft) above sea level |
| Park | Thousand Islands National Park |
| Nearest places | Tin Cap or Tincap Shoal, 186 m (0.12 mi) north Aubrey Island, 396 m (0.25 mi) northwest Windward Island, 400 m (0.25 mi) north |
| Nearest town | Willowbank, ONT, 3.9 km (2.4 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.29472, -76.18889 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FEBSN |
| 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.