Flaherty Island facts for kids
Flaherty Island from the air, looking south.
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 Flaherty Island
Location in Nunavut
Flaherty Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°21′29″N 079°14′55″W / 56.35806°N 79.24861°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Length | 7.1 km (4.41 mi) |
| Width | 4.2 km (2.61 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Largest settlement | Sanikiluaq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 812 |
| Ethnic groups | Inuit |
Flaherty Island is the largest island of the Belcher Islands group in Hudson Bay in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada.
The Inuit community of Sanikiluaq is located on its north coast. Sanikiluaq is the southernmost community in Nunavut.
The island is named in honour of visual anthropologist Robert J. Flaherty.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Flaherty para niños
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