Qikiqtarjuaq (Hudson Strait)

Qikiqtarjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ[3]) formerly Big Island[4] 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.[5]

This article is about Qikiqtarjuaq in Hudson Strait. For the community, see Qikiqtarjuaq.
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Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
Qikiqtarjuaq is located in Nunavut
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Qikiqtarjuaq is located in Canada
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Geography
LocationHudson Strait
Coordinates62°41′12″N 070°36′09″W[1]
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Area803 km2 (310 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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
  1. "Qikiqtarjuaq (Hudson Strait)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Qikiqtarjuaq (Hudson Strait)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. Qikiqtarjuaq
  4. Qikiqtarjuaq (formerly Big Island)
  5. "Big Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.


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