Bun Island facts for kids
 Bun Island
Location in Nunavut
Bun Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°37′N 78°46′W / 56.61°N 78.76°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Bun Island is a small, empty island located in Hudson Bay, Canada. It is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, a large territory in northern Canada. This island is one of many that make up the Belcher Islands group, which is also known as the Bakers Dozen Islands.
Bun Island is not home to any people. It is surrounded by other islands in the Belcher Islands group.
Nearby Islands
Bun Island has several neighbors in the Belcher Islands archipelago. These islands are close by in Hudson Bay:
- Cake Island (south of Bun Island)
- Loaf Island (north of Bun Island)
- Range Island
- Renouf Island
- Twin Cairns Island
- Wiegand Island
Images for kids
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Folded Proterozoic dolomites in the Belcher (Sanikiluaq) Islands
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Thin-bedded Proterozoic sedimentary rocks near Sanikiluaq hamlet. These rocks are about 2 billion years old. Width of bottom of photo is about 5 metres.
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Landsat satellite photo of Belcher Islands
See also
In Spanish: Islas Belcher para niños
