The Gyrfalcon Islands are an uninhabited island group in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The over 200 small islands form an archipelago in western Ungava Bay north of Quebec's Ungava Peninsula and 19.7 km (12.2 mi) northeast of Leaf Bay.[1] Tiercel Island and Qikirtajuaq Island lie to the southwest. The closest community is the Inuit village of Kuujjuaq, 120 km (75 mi) to the southeast.
  Gyrfalcon Islands  Gyrfalcon Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ungava Bay |
| Coordinates | 59°05′N 68°57′W / 59.083°N 68.950°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Total islands | Over 200 |
| Area | 150 km2 (58 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Geography
editThe islands are organized in series of north-west and south-east parallel chains.[2] Their habitat is characterized by high, powerful tides, open sea, coastal cliffs, and rocky marine shores.
Flora
editVegetation is sparse, though tundra plants can be found away from shore. These include Arctic willow, crowberry, sedges, mosses and lichens.
Fauna
editThe Gyrfalcon Islands are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU028). Their notable bird species includes the common eider.[3]
Walrus frequent the area during the summer.
References
edit- ^ "Gyrfalcon Islands". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ Annual Report (Digitized May 30, 2008 ed.). Geological Survey of Canada. 1901. p. 43.
- ^ "Gyrfalcon Islands". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
External links
edit- Gyrfalcon Islands in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
 | This Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to an island or group of islands in Canada is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |