Airartuuq Island facts for kids
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Bay |
Coordinates | 61°48′N 092°56′W / 61.800°N 92.933°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada
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Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Kivalliq |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Airartuuq Island is one of many islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This island is located in Canada, specifically in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut. It sits in the western part of Hudson Bay.
Airartuuq Island is about 32.7 kilometers (20.3 miles) away from Tavani. Tavani used to be a trading post, but it is now abandoned. No one lives on Airartuuq Island.
Other islands close to Airartuuq Island include Bibby Island, Flattop Island, Imiligaarjuk Island, Imilijjuaq Island, Ivuniraarjuq Island, and Walrus Island.
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