Gay Island facts for kids
 Gay Island
Location in Nunavut
Gay Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°20′N 67°50′W / 63.33°N 67.83°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Gay Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Gay Island is a small, uninhabited island located in the northern part of Canada. It is one of many islands found in the vast Canadian Arctic Archipelago, a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean. This island is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, Canada's largest and northernmost territory.
About Gay Island
Gay Island is an offshore island, meaning it is located off the coast of a larger landmass. It sits within Frobisher Bay, a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the southeastern coast of Baffin Island. Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world.
Where is it?
You can find Gay Island in Frobisher Bay, which is southeast of Iqaluit. Iqaluit is the capital city of Nunavut. The island's exact coordinates are 63.33 degrees north latitude and 67.83 degrees west longitude. This places it in a remote and often icy part of the world.
Nearby Islands
Gay Island is surrounded by several other islands in Frobisher Bay. To its south-southeast, you will find Culbertson Island. Other islands close by include:
The time zone for Gay Island is UTC/GMT -4 hours, which means it is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
