Nero Island facts for kids
 Nero Island
Location in Nunavut
Nero Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°12′N 78°53′W / 56.20°N 78.89°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Nero Island is a quiet, uninhabited island located in Nunavut, Canada. "Uninhabited" means that no people live on the island. It is part of the Belcher Islands group, which are found in the large Hudson Bay.
Nero Island is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. It sits on the eastern side of a waterway called Omarolluk Sound. To its north is Bradbury Island, and to its south is Karlay Island.
Other islands close to Nero Island include:
Images for kids
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Folded dolomite rocks in the Belcher Islands. These rocks are very old.
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Thin layers of sedimentary rocks near Sanikiluaq. These rocks formed about 2 billion years ago.
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A satellite photo of the Belcher Islands, showing their shape from space.
See also
In Spanish: Islas Belcher para niños
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