Bishop Island facts for kids
 Bishop Island
Location in Nunavut
Bishop Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°38′N 068°45′W / 63.633°N 68.750°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Bishop Island is a Baffin Island offshore island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The island lies in Frobisher Bay, approximately 13 km (8.1 mi) southwest of Iqaluit. Hill Island and Faris Island are in the immediate vicinity.
The island was named by American Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall.
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