Kaavvijjuaq facts for kids
 Kaavvijjuaq
Location in Nunavut
Kaavvijjuaq
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°41′19″N 69°35′27″W / 62.68861°N 69.59083°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
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Canada
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Kaavvijjuaq (which is ᑳᕝᕕᔾᔪᐊᖅ in Inuktitut syllabics) is an island in Canada. It used to be called Lee Island. This island is special because no one lives there – it is completely uninhabited.
Kaavvijjuaq is found in a large area of Canada called the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut.
Where is Kaavvijjuaq?
Kaavvijjuaq is located in the Hudson Strait. This is a big body of water in northern Canada. It is an island that sits off the coast of Baffin Island.
Part of the Sheer Islands
Kaavvijjuaq is one of several islands that make up a group called the Sheer Islands. Other islands in this group include Qaqqannalik, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island.
Close to Kimmirut
The closest community to Kaavvijjuaq is a town called Kimmirut. Kimmirut is about 25.4 kilometers (or about 15.8 miles) away from the island.
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