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Qannuyak
Qannuyak is located in Nunavut
Qannuyak
Qannuyak
Location in Nunavut
Qannuyak is located in Canada
Qannuyak
Qannuyak
Location in Canada
Geography
Location Bathurst Inlet
Coordinates 67°56′09″N 109°00′36″W / 67.93583°N 109.01000°W / 67.93583; -109.01000
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Region Kitikmeot
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Qannuyak, once known as Lewes Island, is an island located in the far northern part of Canada. It's a place where no people live, meaning it is uninhabited.

About Qannuyak Island

Qannuyak is part of a huge group of islands called the Arctic Archipelago. These islands are found in the Arctic Ocean. Qannuyak is specifically located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, which is a large territory in Canada.

Where is Qannuyak?

This island is found within a large body of water called Bathurst Inlet. An inlet is like a long, narrow arm of the sea or lake that reaches inland.

Nearby Islands

Qannuyak is not alone in Bathurst Inlet. There are several other islands close by. These include:

  • Qikiqtaryuaq
  • Galena Island
  • Marcet Island
  • Patsy Klengenberg Island
  • Walrus Island
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