Qikiqtaryuaq (Queen Maud Gulf) facts for kids
Map including Qikiqtaryuaq
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 Qikiqtaryuaq
Location in Nunavut
Qikiqtaryuaq
Location in Canada
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| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 68°30′02″N 104°42′44″W / 68.50056°N 104.71222°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 381 km2 (147 sq mi) |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Qikiqtaryuaq formerly Melbourne Island is an island in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located at the western end of Queen Maud Gulf, off Kiillinnguyaq. To the north lies the Canadian Arctic's second largest island, Victoria Island.
Melbourne Island is oval shaped, and dominated by lakes and marshlands. It has an area of 381 km2 (147 sq mi).
See also
In Spanish: Isla Melbourne para niños
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