Qaiqsuarjuk facts for kids
 Qaiqsuarjuk
Location in Nunavut
Qaiqsuarjuk
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°42′49″N 069°33′38″W / 62.71361°N 69.56056°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Qaiqsuarjuk (which is ᖃᐃᖅᓱᐊᕐᔪᒃ in Inuktitut syllabics) used to be called Wishart Island. It is an island in Canada that no one lives on. You can find it in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut.
This island is located in the Hudson Strait, which is a large body of water. It is also part of a group of islands called the Sheer Islands. Qaiqsuarjuk is an island that sits off the coast of Baffin Island, one of the biggest islands in the world. The closest town to Qaiqsuarjuk is Kimmirut, which is about 23.1 kilometers away.
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Where is Qaiqsuarjuk Island?
Qaiqsuarjuk is part of the Arctic Archipelago. This is a huge group of islands in northern Canada. The island is found in the Hudson Strait, a waterway that connects Hudson Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. This area is known for its cold climate and icy waters.
Part of the Sheer Islands
Qaiqsuarjuk is one of the Sheer Islands. These islands are all located close to each other in the Hudson Strait. Some of the other islands nearby include Lavoie Island, Poodlatee Island, and Black Bluff Island. There are many islands in this part of Canada, making it a unique landscape.
An Uninhabited Island
Qaiqsuarjuk is an "uninhabited" island. This means that no people live there permanently. Many islands in the Arctic are uninhabited because of the very cold weather and tough living conditions. These islands often serve as important homes for wildlife.
Nunavut is a large territory in northern Canada. It is the newest and largest territory of Canada. Most of the people who live in Nunavut are Inuit, who are the Indigenous people of the Arctic. The Qikiqtaaluk Region is one of the three administrative regions within Nunavut. Qaiqsuarjuk Island is located within this region.
