Fair Island facts for kids
 Fair Island
Location in Nunavut
Fair Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°06′N 78°52′W / 56.10°N 78.86°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Fair Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies in the middle of Fairweather Sound, between Tukarak Island to the north and Mavor Island to the south. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:
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
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