The uninhabited Cheyne Islands are members of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The group is made up of three islands known as North Island, Middle Island, and South Island. Located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) off eastern Bathurst Island, they are situated near Reindeer Bay within western Penny Strait.[1]
  Cheyne Islands  Cheyne Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Penny Strait |
| Coordinates | 76°18′N 097°30′W / 76.300°N 97.500°W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Geography
editThese small alluvial islands, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) in size, with an elevation up to 3 m (9.8 ft) above sea level, are characterized by barrens and rocky flats.
Flora
editMoss can be found growing on the Middle and South islands.
Fauna
editThey are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU049) and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site (NU site 5). Notable bird species include Ross's gull and northern common eider.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Cheyne Island". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "NU Site 5 - Cheyne Islands" (PDF). ngps.nt.ca. p. 7. Retrieved 2009-05-05.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Cheyne Islands in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
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