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 small, uninhabited island found in the far north of Canada. It's located in Nunavut, which is one of Canada's territories. This island is part of a huge group of islands called the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
Where is Bishop Island?
Bishop Island is located in a large body of water called Frobisher Bay. This bay is near Baffin Island, which is a very big island in Nunavut. Bishop Island is about 13 kilometers (that's about 8 miles) southwest of Iqaluit. Iqaluit is the capital city of Nunavut. You can also find other islands nearby, like Hill Island and Faris Island.
Who Named Bishop Island?
The island got its name from an American explorer named Charles Francis Hall. He was an Arctic explorer who traveled to the northern parts of the world a long time ago.
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