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Austin Island
Location in Nunavut
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Location in Canada
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Geography |
Location |
Hudson Bay |
Coordinates |
61°20′N 094°00′W / 61.333°N 94.000°W / 61.333; -94.000 (Austin Island) |
Archipelago |
Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Administration |
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Nunavut |
Nunavut |
Region |
Kivalliq |
Demographics |
Population |
Uninhabited |
Austin Island is one of several Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Arviat, 26.8 km (16.7 mi) to the west.