Lavoie Island facts for kids
 Lavoie Island
Location in Nunavut
Lavoie Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°42′N 069°34′W / 62.700°N 69.567°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Lavoie Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Lavoie Island is an uninhabited island located in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Forder Island, Lee Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 24.5 km (15.2 mi) away. It has been named after Constable Joseph Adolphe Arthur Lavoie who served in Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP#10332) from July 4, 1927 to October 15, 1941.
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