Oriental Island

Oriental Island

About

Oriental Island is an island in the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, in or near The Brock Group, southwest (upriver) of Skelton Island. It covers about 0.3 hectares (0.7 acres), with 0.3 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 77 m (254 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 23 March 1967.

Facts

LocationTownship of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
WhereIn or near The Brock Group, southwest (upriver) of Skelton Island
Area0.27 ha (0.67 acres)
Shoreline0.31 km (0.19 mi)
Highest point77 m (254 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesMile Island, 143 m (0.09 mi) north
Skelton Island, 165 m (0.10 mi) northeast
Victoria Island, 266 m (0.17 mi) west
Nearest townBrockville, ONT, 2.5 km (1.5 mi) north
Coordinates44.57611, -75.69445
Official name recordCGNDB FDMLM
Official name adopted1967-03-23

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.