Sheer Islands facts for kids
 Sheer Islands
Location in Nunavut
Sheer Islands
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°42′N 69°35′W / 62.70°N 69.58°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Sheer Islands are Canadian arctic islands that are located in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. They are a Baffin Island offshore island group in Hudson Strait. The islands are situated approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) north of Cape Tanfield and form part of the north side of Itivirk Bay.
The group consists of:
- Forder Island, at the northern entrance to Itivirk Bay
- Lee Island, northeast of Forder Island and joined to it at low tide
- Lavoie Island, in the northeast
- Wishart Island, in the northeast.
Kimmirut, Nunavut, an Inuit hamlet, is about 23.2 mi (37.3 km) to the northwest.
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