This article is about Walrus Island (disambiguation)|Walrus Island. For other uses, see Walrus Island (Hudson Bay, Nunavut) (disambiguation).
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Walrus Island
Location in Nunavut
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| Geography |
| Location |
Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates |
61°58′N 92°29′W / 61.97°N 92.48°W / 61.97; -92.48 (Walrus Island) |
| Archipelago |
Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration |
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| Nunavut |
Nunavut |
| Region |
Kivalliq |
| Demographics |
| Population |
Uninhabited |
Walrus Island is a small piece of land in the Canadian Arctic. This group of islands is located in the far north of Canada. Walrus Island is found in the western part of Hudson Bay. It is part of the Kivalliq Region in Nunavut.
About Walrus Island
Walrus Island is an island where no one lives. It is a wild place, untouched by human settlements. The nearest community is Whale Cove. This small village, also known as a hamlet, is about 24.6 kilometers (15.3 miles) northwest of the island.
Where is Walrus Island?
Walrus Island is in the Hudson Bay, a very large body of saltwater in Canada. It is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This is a huge group of islands in the Arctic Ocean. The island is located in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. Nunavut is Canada's largest and newest territory.