What is charlton island?

Charlton Island is an uninhabited island located in Nunavut, Canada. It is situated in James Bay and is approximately 165 km northeast of the town of Moosonee. The island covers an area of over 1,100 km² with a maximum elevation of 126 meters above sea level.

The island is accessible only by boat and sometimes by air. There has been little human activity on the island except for occasional scientific expeditions and archaeological surveys. The island has a harsh Arctic climate with long winters, and short, cool summers.

The island is a part of the Moose River Estuary Provincial Park and is a nesting site for several species of birds, including the Arctic tern and the common eider. Its waters are the habitat of three species of seals, the harbour seal, the grey seal, and the ringed seal. It is also an important area for commercial fishing of Atlantic salmon and sturgeon.

Charlton Island was named after Hudson Bay Company Governor James Charlton. It played an important role in the fur trade in the late 17th and early 18th century. The island has a rich history of human activities, including the existence of an Inuit settlement on the island from the late 17th to the 19th centuries. Prehistoric sites also found on the island reveal the history of the indigenous Dorset and Thule cultures.