Karlay Island facts for kids
 Karlay Island
Location in Nunavut
Karlay Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°10′N 78°55′W / 56.16°N 78.91°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Karlay Island is a quiet, empty island in Canada. It is part of a group of islands called the Belcher Islands. You can find it in a very large bay called Hudson Bay. This island is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. No one lives on Karlay Island.
About Karlay Island
Karlay Island is one of many islands in the Belcher Islands group. These islands are located in Hudson Bay, a huge body of water in northern Canada. Karlay Island is in Nunavut, which is a large territory in Canada.
The island sits on the eastern side of a place called Omarolluk Sound. To its north, you'll find Nero Island. To its south, there's Mata Island.
Nearby Islands
Other islands close to Karlay Island include:
Images for kids
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Folded Proterozoic dolomites in the Belcher (Sanikiluaq) Islands
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Thin-bedded Proterozoic sedimentary rocks near Sanikiluaq hamlet. These rocks are about 2 billion years old. Width of bottom of photo is about 5 metres.
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Landsat satellite photo of Belcher Islands
