Hanbury Island facts for kids
 Hanbury Island
Location in Nunavut
Hanbury Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Chesterfield Inlet |
| Coordinates | 63°32′N 090°49′W / 63.533°N 90.817°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Kivalliq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Hanbury Island is a quiet, empty island located in the far north of Canada. It's part of the vast Canadian Arctic Archipelago, a huge group of islands near the North Pole. This island is found in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, which is Canada's largest and northernmost territory.
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About Hanbury Island
Hanbury Island is known as an uninhabited island. This means that no people live there permanently. Many islands in the Canadian Arctic are uninhabited because of the very cold climate and remote location.
Where is Hanbury Island?
Hanbury Island is one of several islands found within Chesterfield Inlet. This inlet is a long, narrow arm of the sea that stretches inland from Hudson Bay. The island is about 23.5 kilometers (14.6 miles) away from the small Inuit community of Chesterfield Inlet. This hamlet is a small village where Inuit people live, and it's the closest populated place to Hanbury Island.
What is the Canadian Arctic Archipelago?
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago is a huge group of islands in northern Canada. It includes thousands of islands, big and small. Many of these islands are covered in ice and snow for most of the year. They are home to unique wildlife like polar bears, seals, and various birds.
Nunavut is a territory in Canada that was created in 1999. It is the homeland of the Inuit people. The Kivalliq Region is one of the administrative areas within Nunavut. It is known for its wide-open tundra landscapes and its many lakes and rivers.
