Akreavenek Island facts for kids
Akreavenek Island within the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet.
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 Akreavenek Island
Location in Nunavut
Akreavenek Island
Location in Canada
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| Location | Chesterfield Inlet |
| Coordinates | 63°26′N 090°39′W / 63.433°N 90.650°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Kivalliq |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
Akreavenek Island is a quiet, empty island in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is one of many islands found in the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet. This island is part of the huge Canadian Arctic Archipelago, a group of islands in Canada's far north.
Where is Akreavenek Island?
Akreavenek Island is located in the Chesterfield Inlet, a long waterway in Nunavut. It is about 11.4 kilometers (about 7 miles) away from the small Inuit community called Chesterfield Inlet.
What is Chesterfield Inlet?
Chesterfield Inlet is a long, narrow arm of the sea. It stretches inland from Hudson Bay in Nunavut. Many islands, including Akreavenek Island, are found near its entrance.
An Uninhabited Island
Akreavenek Island is an uninhabited island. This means that no people live there. Many islands in the vast Canadian Arctic Archipelago are also uninhabited. They are often home to wildlife instead of people.
