Tesseralik Island facts for kids
 Tesseralik Island
Location in Nunavut
Tesseralik Island
Location in Canada
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Cumberland Sound |
| Coordinates | 65°56′N 65°56′W / 65.93°N 65.93°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Tesseralik Island is a small piece of land completely surrounded by water. It is an uninhabited island, meaning no people live there. This island is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, which is a large territory in northern Canada.
Where is Tesseralik Island?
Tesseralik Island is found in a body of water called the Cumberland Sound. This sound is a large inlet of the sea, located off the coast of Baffin Island. Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and a very big part of Nunavut.
The island is specifically located near the Cumberland Peninsula, which is a part of Baffin Island. Tesseralik Island is also one of several islands that together form an area known as Brown Harbour.
Part of the Arctic
Tesseralik Island is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This is a huge group of islands in the Arctic Ocean, located in northern Canada. Nunavut, where Tesseralik Island is, is Canada's newest and largest territory. It is mostly made up of islands and is home to many Inuit people.
Nearby Islands
Tesseralik Island is not alone in the Cumberland Sound. It has several other islands nearby. These include:
- Akulagok Island
- Aupaluktok Island
- Beacon Island
- Kekerten Island
- Kekertukdjuak Island
- Miliakdjuin Island
- Tuapait Island
- Ugpitimik Island
These islands are all part of the same beautiful and remote Arctic landscape.
