Broomfield Island facts for kids
 Broomfield Island
Location in Nunavut
Broomfield Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 55°42′36″N 079°09′36″W / 55.71000°N 79.16000°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Broomfield Island is a small, uninhabited island located in Nunavut, Canada. It sits in the large Hudson Bay, which is a huge body of saltwater in northeastern Canada. Broomfield Island is part of a group of islands known as the Belcher Islands.
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Where is Broomfield Island?
Broomfield Island is found in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. This region is the largest and most northern part of Nunavut. The island is located in the eastern part of Hudson Bay.
Nearby Islands
Broomfield Island is very close to other islands. It lies right next to O'Leary Island on its east side. O'Leary Island helps separate Broomfield Island from a water channel called Omarolluk Sound.
Other islands that are nearby include:
What Does Uninhabited Mean?
When an island is called "uninhabited," it means that no people live there permanently. Broomfield Island is a wild place where nature thrives without human homes or towns.
The Belcher Islands Group
Broomfield Island is one of many islands that make up the Belcher Islands. This group of islands is located in the southeastern part of Hudson Bay. The Belcher Islands are known for their unique geology, including ancient rocks that are billions of years old.
Images for kids
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Folded Proterozoic dolomite rocks in the Belcher Islands. These rocks have been bent and folded over millions of years.
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Thin layers of ancient sedimentary rocks near Sanikiluaq hamlet. These rocks are about 2 billion years old! The bottom of this photo is about 5 meters wide.
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A satellite photo of the Belcher Islands from space. You can see how many islands make up this group.
See also
In Spanish: Islas Belcher para niños
