O'Leary Island facts for kids
 O'Leary Island
Location in Nunavut
O'Leary Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 55°43′N 79°11′W / 55.71°N 79.19°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
O'Leary Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies at the southeast end of Omarolluk Sound between Ridge Passage to the north and Narrow Passage to its south; Broomfield Island runs parallel to its east side. Other islands in the immediate vicinity 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
See also
In Spanish: Islas Belcher para niños
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