Ivvitsa facts for kids
 Ivvitsa
Location in Nunavut
Ivvitsa
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°42′35″N 069°48′02″W / 62.70972°N 69.80056°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Ivvitsa (in Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᕝᕕᑦᓴ), also known as Ivisaat Island, is a small, quiet island in Canada's far north. It is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, a large territory in Canada. This island is uninhabited, meaning no people live there.
Where is Ivvitsa?
Ivvitsa Island is found in the Hudson Strait, a big body of water in northern Canada. It is part of the Arctic Archipelago, a group of many islands in the Arctic Ocean. Ivvitsa is considered an offshore island of Baffin Island, which is one of the largest islands in the world.
The island is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, which is a large part of Nunavut. The closest community to Ivvitsa is Kimmirut. Kimmirut is a small Inuit hamlet located about 16.7 kilometers (10.4 miles) away from the island.
Nearby Islands
Ivvitsa is surrounded by many other islands in the Hudson Strait. Some of these nearby islands include:
