Qikiqtarjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ[2]) formerly Big Island[3] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It lies in Hudson Strait and is separated from Baffin Island by White Strait. The closest community is Kimmirut, 28 km (17 mi) away.[4]
 Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut | |
  Qikiqtarjuaq  Qikiqtarjuaq | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°41′12″N 070°36′09″W / 62.68667°N 70.60250°W[1] |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 803 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Upirngiviaaluk and Rabbit Island.
Of the several islands in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region named Qikiqtarjuaq or Big Island, this one has an area of 803 km2 (310 sq mi).
References
edit- ^ "Qikiqtarjuaq (Hudson Strait)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ Qikiqtarjuaq
- ^ Qikiqtarjuaq (formerly Big Island)
- ^ "Big Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
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