Sliver Island facts for kids
 Sliver Island
Location in Nunavut
Sliver Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°18′32″N 68°05′31″W / 63.30889°N 68.09194°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Sliver Island is a small piece of land in the far north of Canada. It's one of many islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This huge group of islands is found in the Arctic Ocean. Sliver Island is located in a part of Canada called Nunavut.
Where is Sliver Island?
Sliver Island is in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. It's an island off the coast of Baffin Island. You can find it in a large body of water called Frobisher Bay. This bay is southeast of Iqaluit, which is the capital city of Nunavut.
Nearby Islands
Sliver Island isn't alone in Frobisher Bay. It has several island neighbors close by. These include Crowell Island, Kungo Island, Metela Island, Quadrifid Island, and Wedge Island.
Uninhabited Island
Sliver Island is an uninhabited island. This means that no people live there permanently. Many islands in the Canadian Arctic are uninhabited because of the very cold weather and remote location.
