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CAP EAST [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

Located in the Arctic Archipelago.

OBS

There are three distinct capes called East in Nunavut. Here are their coordinates: 76°25' 80°42', 69°51' 84°52' and 80°07' 82°31'.

OBS

Not to be confused with East Cape in Nova Scotia nor with East Cape, an inhabited place, in Quebec.

OBS

Formerly located in the Northwest Territories, the three capes have been located in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st 1999.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur.

OBS

Il y a trois caps East au Nunavut. Leurs coordonnées sont les suivantes : 76°25' 80°42', 69°51' 84°52' et 80°07' 82°31'.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le cap East en Nouvelle-Écosse ni avec Cape East, un lieu habité, au Québec.

OBS

Anciennement situés aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, les caps East sont situés au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999.

Spanish

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