Pink Lady Island facts for kids
 Pink Lady Island
Location in Nunavut
Pink Lady Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°27′N 68°06′W / 63.45°N 68.10°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Pink Lady Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Pink Lady Island is a small, uninhabited island located in the cold, northern part of Canada. It's one of many islands found in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, a huge group of islands in the Arctic Ocean. This island is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, Canada's largest and northernmost territory.
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About Pink Lady Island
Pink Lady Island is an offshore island of Baffin Island, which is one of the largest islands in the world. It sits in Frobisher Bay, a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in the Canadian Arctic. The island is located southeast of Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut.
Its Neighbors
Pink Lady Island isn't alone in Frobisher Bay. It has several other islands nearby. These include Algerine Island, Alligator Island, Frobisher's Farthest, Low Island, and Mitchell Island. Many of these islands, like Pink Lady Island, are also uninhabited.
What "Uninhabited" Means
When an island is described as "uninhabited," it means that no people live there permanently. These places are often very remote, have harsh climates, or lack the resources needed to support a permanent human population. Pink Lady Island is a good example of such a place, given its location in the cold Arctic.
The Canadian Arctic Environment
The Canadian Arctic is known for its extremely cold temperatures and long, dark winters. Even in summer, the weather can be chilly. Much of the land is covered by tundra, a type of treeless plain where the ground is often frozen solid, called permafrost. This environment is home to unique wildlife adapted to the cold, like polar bears, seals, and various birds. While Pink Lady Island is small, it shares these general characteristics of the larger Arctic region.
