Angijak Island facts for kids
 Angijak Island
Location in Nunavut
Angijak Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Davis Strait |
| Coordinates | 65°40′N 62°18′W / 65.667°N 62.300°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 134 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Angijak Island is a quiet, uninhabited island located in the cold waters of Davis Strait. It's part of Nunavut, Canada's largest and northernmost territory. This island is a small piece of land in the vast Canadian Arctic Archipelago, a group of many islands in the Arctic Ocean.
Exploring Angijak Island
Angijak Island is a remote place. No one lives on the island permanently. It is a wild and natural area.
Where is Angijak Island?
Angijak Island is found off the southeastern coast of Baffin Island. Baffin Island is Canada's largest island. Angijak sits in the Davis Strait, a wide arm of the Atlantic Ocean. This strait separates Greenland from Baffin Island.
The island is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. Nunavut is a huge territory in northern Canada. It is home to many Inuit communities.
What is Angijak Island Like?
Angijak Island covers an area of about 134 square kilometers (52 square miles). To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of a medium-sized city.
Even though Angijak Island is uninhabited, it is surrounded by other islands. Some of these nearby islands include Akuglek Island, Kekertaluk Island, Kekertuk Island, and Nuvuktik Island. These islands are all part of the same remote Arctic environment.
