Bishop Island[1] is a Baffin Island offshore island located in the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The island lies in Frobisher Bay, approximately 13 km (8.1 mi) southwest of Iqaluit. Hill Island and Faris Island are in the immediate vicinity.
  Bishop Island  Bishop Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°38′N 068°45′W / 63.633°N 68.750°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The island was named by American Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Bishop Island". tageo.com. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Stenton, Douglas (August 1, 1997). "Who was Sylvia Grinnell?". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
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