Ney Island facts for kids
 Ney Island
Location in Nunavut
Ney Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°17′N 79°01′W / 56.28°N 79.01°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Ney Island is a small, uninhabited island in Nunavut, Canada. It is part of the Belcher Islands group, which is located in the huge Hudson Bay. When we say an island is "uninhabited," it means that no people live there permanently.
Where is Ney Island?
Ney Island is found in the northern part of the Kipalu Inlet. This inlet is like a long, narrow arm of the sea that reaches into Flaherty Island. Flaherty Island is the biggest island in the Belcher group. Ney Island sits between two land areas: the Mukpollo Peninsula to its east and the Gibson Peninsula to its west.
Ney Island is surrounded by many other islands. Some of its neighbors include:
- Bradbury Island
- Dove Island
- Innetalling Island
- Karlay Island
- Kugong Island
- Mata Island
- Mavor Island
- Moore Island
- Nero Island
- Snape Island
- Split Island
- Tukarak Island
- Wiegand Island
The Belcher Islands
Ney Island is one of many islands that make up the Belcher Islands. This group of islands is located in the southeastern part of Hudson Bay. The Belcher Islands are known for their unique geology, which includes very old rocks. These rocks can tell us a lot about Earth's history.
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
See also
In Spanish: Islas Belcher para niños
