Qikiqtarjuaq (Hudson Strait) facts for kids
This page is about Qikiqtarjuaq in Hudson Strait. For the community, see Qikiqtarjuaq.
Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
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 Qikiqtarjuaq
Location in Nunavut
Qikiqtarjuaq
Location in Canada
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| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°41′12″N 070°36′09″W / 62.68667°N 70.60250°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 803 km2 (310 sq mi) |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Qikiqtarjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ) formerly Big Island is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It lies in Hudson Strait and is separated from Baffin Island by White Strait. The closest community is Kimmirut, 28 km (17 mi) away.
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Upirngiviaaluk and Rabbit Island.
Of the several islands in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region named Qikiqtarjuaq or Big Island, this one has an area of 803 km2 (310 sq mi).
See also
In Spanish: Isla Big (Kimmirut) para niños
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