Qaqqannalik facts for kids
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°40′48″N 69°35′58″W / 62.68000°N 69.59944°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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Canada
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Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Qaqqannalik (Inuktitut syllabics: ᖃᖅᑲᓐᓇᓕᒃ) formerly Forder Island is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Lee Island, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 24.1 km (15.0 mi) away.
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