Snape Island facts for kids
 Snape Island
Location in Nunavut
Snape Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 55°43′N 79°20′W / 55.717°N 79.333°W |
| Archipelago | Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Snape Island is a small, uninhabited island in Canada. It is located in a very large body of water called Hudson Bay. This island is part of a group of many islands known as the Belcher Islands. You can find Snape Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, which is a territory in northern Canada. Since it is uninhabited, no people live on Snape Island.
Where is Snape Island?
Snape Island is found within the vast Hudson Bay. It is one of the many islands that make up the Belcher Islands archipelago. An archipelago is a group or chain of islands.
The island helps to close off a water area called Omarolluk Sound on its southwestern side. To its north, a narrow waterway called Rock Passage separates Snape Island from the Mukpollo Peninsula, which is part of Flaherty Island. To its southeast, another narrow waterway called Narrow Passage separates it from O'Leary Island.
Nearby Islands
Snape Island is surrounded by other islands in the Belcher Islands group. Some of the islands close by include Broomfield Island, Innetalling Island, and Walton Island. These islands are all part of the same beautiful and remote archipelago.
Images for kids
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These are folded rocks called dolomites found in the Belcher Islands. They are very old!
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Thin layers of sedimentary rocks near the hamlet of Sanikiluaq. These rocks formed about 2 billion years ago.
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This is a satellite photo of the entire Belcher Islands group, where Snape Island is located.
See also
In Spanish: Islas Belcher para niños
