Pugh Island facts for kids
 Pugh Island
Location in Nunavut
Pugh Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°14′N 68°7′W / 63.233°N 68.117°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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Canada
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Inhabited (Jun. 2015) |
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Pugh Island is a small, private island located in the cold waters of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It's found in the territory of Nunavut, which is a large area in northern Canada. This island is special because it's privately owned and people live there.
Discovering Pugh Island
Where is Pugh Island?
Pugh Island sits in a large body of water called Frobisher Bay. This bay is part of Baffin Island, which is one of the biggest islands in the world! Pugh Island is very close to Baffin Island, less than one kilometer away. It's so close you could almost touch it from the Everett Mountains range on Baffin Island.
Island Neighbors
Pugh Island isn't alone in Frobisher Bay. It has neighbors! To its east, you can find other islands like Pike Island and Fletcher Island. These islands are all part of the beautiful and vast Canadian Arctic.
