Whirlpool Island

Whirlpool Island

About

Whirlpool Island is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres), has a shoreline of 0.2 km (0.1 mi) and rises to 80 m (261 ft) above sea level. The name was officially adopted in 1968.

Facts

LocationTownship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Area0.20 ha (0.49 acres)
Shoreline0.18 km (0.11 mi)
Highest point80 m (261 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesBonnie View Island, 79 m (0.05 mi) west
Madawaska Island, 179 m (0.11 mi) north
Niddery Islands, 234 m (0.15 mi) northwest
Nearest townSelton, ONT, 1.2 km (0.8 mi) north
Coordinates44.36234, -75.98879
Official name recordCGNDB FDCWB
Official name adopted1968-01-22

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.