Nunarijjait (Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕆᔾᔭᐃᑦ[1]) formerly Nunajuak Island[2] is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands located in the Hudson Strait, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region. The elevation is approximately 1 m (3 ft 3 in) above sea level.[3]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 64°19′N 76°00′W / 64.317°N 76.000°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Kinngait, an Inuit hamlet on Dorset Island, is approximately 29.3 km (18.2 mi) away.[4]
References
edit- ^ Nunarijjait
- ^ Nunarijjait (Formerly Nunajuak Island)
- ^ "Nunajuak Island ca. 1 m". geonames.org. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Nunajuak Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
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