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Saqajaa
Saqajaa is located in Nunavut
Saqajaa
Saqajaa
Location in Nunavut
Saqajaa is located in Canada
Saqajaa
Saqajaa
Location in Canada
Geography
Location Hudson Strait
Coordinates 64°09′N 76°33′W / 64.150°N 76.550°W / 64.150; -76.550
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Saqajaa (pronounced "Sa-ka-yaa") is a small, empty island in Canada. Its name in Inuktitut is ᓴᖃᔮ. It used to be called Sakkiak Island. This island is located in the Arctic, a very cold part of the world.

Saqajaa is part of Nunavut, Canada's largest and most northern territory. It is one of the many Canadian arctic islands.

Discovering Saqajaa Island

Saqajaa Island is a fascinating part of Canada's Arctic. It is a place where nature remains untouched. The island is important for understanding the geography of the Arctic.

Where is Saqajaa?

Saqajaa Island is found in the Hudson Strait. This is a large body of water in northern Canada. It connects Hudson Bay with the Atlantic Ocean. The island is part of the Arctic Archipelago. This is a huge group of islands in the Canadian Arctic.

Saqajaa is an island that sits off the coast of Baffin Island. Baffin Island is Canada's largest island. Saqajaa is separated from a place called Cape Dorset by deep water. Cape Dorset is about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) away.

Size and Shape of Saqajaa

Saqajaa Island is not very big. It is about 6 square kilometers (2.3 square miles) in size. The island is approximately 2.25 miles (3.6 kilometers) long. It is also about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) wide.

The highest point on Saqajaa is about 65 meters (213 feet) above sea level. This is roughly the height of a 20-story building.

Nearby Communities

Saqajaa Island is uninhabited, meaning no people live there permanently. However, it is not far from human settlements.

The closest community is Kinngait. Kinngait is an Inuit hamlet. It is located on Dorset Island. Kinngait is about 9.7 kilometers (6 miles) away from Saqajaa.

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