Faris Island facts for kids
 Ferris Island
Location in Nunavut
Ferris Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°36′N 68°44′W / 63.600°N 68.733°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
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| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Faris Island (sometimes called Ferris Island) is a small, empty island in the far north of Canada. It's one of many islands found in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, a huge group of islands in the Arctic Ocean. This island is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, Canada's largest and newest territory.
Where is Faris Island?
Faris Island is located in Frobisher Bay, a large bay on the southeastern coast of Baffin Island. Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada. Faris Island is about 14 kilometers (9 miles) southwest of Iqaluit. Iqaluit is the capital city of Nunavut.
Size and Surroundings
Faris Island is quite small, covering an area of about 11 square kilometers (4.2 square miles). To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 1,500 football fields! It's an uninhabited island, meaning no people live there permanently.
The island is surrounded by many other islands in Frobisher Bay. Some of its neighbors include Aubrey Island, Beveridge Island, Bishop Island, Cairn Island, Coffin Island, Crimmins Island, Emerick Island, Gardiner Island, Hill Island, Kudlago Island, Long Island, Mair Island, McLaren Island, Monument Island, Ptarmigan Island, Qarsau Island, Sale Island, Sybil Island, and Thompson Island. These islands are all part of the same cold, beautiful Arctic environment.
