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Imilijjuaq Island
Imilijjuaq Island is located in Nunavut
Imilijjuaq Island
Imilijjuaq Island
Location in Nunavut
Imilijjuaq Island is located in Canada
Imilijjuaq Island
Imilijjuaq Island
Location in Canada
Geography
Location Hudson Bay
Coordinates 61°51′N 92°40′W / 61.85°N 92.67°W / 61.85; -92.67 (Imilijjuaq Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Kivalliq
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Imilijjuaq Island is a small island located in the cold, northern part of Canada. It is found in the western area of Hudson Bay. This island is part of Nunavut, which is a large territory in Canada's Arctic region. No people live on Imilijjuaq Island.

Where is Imilijjuaq Island?

Imilijjuaq Island is situated in the vast Hudson Bay. This bay is a huge body of saltwater in northeastern Canada. The island is specifically in the western part of the bay.

Part of Nunavut

The island belongs to Nunavut. Nunavut is Canada's largest and newest territory. It is known for its Arctic climate and beautiful, wide-open landscapes. The island is also part of the Kivalliq Region within Nunavut.

Arctic Islands

Imilijjuaq Island is one of many islands that make up the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This is a huge group of islands in northern Canada. These islands are mostly covered in ice and snow for much of the year.

Closest Community

The nearest town to Imilijjuaq Island is Whale Cove. This community is about 35 kilometers (22 miles) to the west of the island. Whale Cove is a small Inuit hamlet located on the western shore of Hudson Bay.

Life on Imilijjuaq Island

Imilijjuaq Island is an uninhabited island. This means that no people live there permanently. Many islands in the Canadian Arctic are uninhabited due to the harsh climate and remote location.

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