Spicer Islands facts for kids
 Spicer Islands
Location in Nunavut
Spicer Islands
Location in Canada
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| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 68°25′N 78°50′W / 68.417°N 78.833°W |
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: Spicer Islands at Atlas of Canada | |
The Spicer Islands are a group of islands in Northern Canada. They are found in a large body of water called Foxe Basin. These islands are part of the Nunavut territory, specifically in the Qikiqtaaluk Region.
The islands are not home to any people, meaning they are "uninhabited." To their west is the Melville Peninsula, to the east is Prince Charles Island, and to the north is Rowley Island. The two biggest islands in this group are North Spicer Island and South Spicer Island. These islands are very flat and have many wet, swampy areas.
About the Spicer Islands
The Spicer Islands are located in a remote part of the Canadian Arctic. Foxe Basin is a large, shallow body of water that is often covered in ice for much of the year. This makes the islands quite isolated.
Geography and Landscape
The main Spicer Islands, North Spicer Island and South Spicer Island, are known for being very low to the ground. This means they don't have tall hills or mountains. Instead, much of their land is flat and can be quite wet, forming swamps or marshy areas. This type of landscape is common in Arctic regions where the ground can be frozen for most of the year.
Another Set of Spicer Islands
It's interesting to note that there's another, smaller group of islands also called the Spicer Islands. These are located much further south, off the coast of Baffin Island. They are found in Hudson Strait, near places like Wharton Harbour and Chudliasi Bay. This shows that sometimes different places can share the same name!
