Carter Islands facts for kids
 Carter Islands
Location in Nunavut
Carter Islands
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°41′59″N 068°52′00″W / 63.69972°N 68.86667°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Carter Islands are a group of islands located in Frobisher Bay, a large bay in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. These islands are found west and southwest of Iqaluit, which is the capital city of Nunavut. Nunavut is a territory in northern Canada. The Carter Islands are part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region within Nunavut.
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Exploring the Carter Islands' Location
The Carter Islands are a small group of islands that are part of a larger collection of islands found off the coast of Baffin Island. Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world.
Where are the Carter Islands exactly?
These islands are located in Frobisher Bay, which is a long inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. They are not far from Iqaluit, a vibrant community in the Arctic.
Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. It was separated from the Northwest Territories in 1999 and is home to the Inuit people, who are the Indigenous inhabitants of the Arctic.
Life on the Carter Islands
The Carter Islands are currently uninhabited, meaning no people live there permanently. This is common for many small islands in the Arctic, especially those that are remote and have harsh weather conditions.
Who owns the Carter Islands?
Like all land in Nunavut, the Carter Islands are part of Canada. They are managed by the territorial government of Nunavut.
