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Whiskukun Island
Whiskukun Island is located in Nunavut
Whiskukun Island
Whiskukun Island
Location in Nunavut
Whiskukun Island is located in Canada
Whiskukun Island
Whiskukun Island
Location in Canada
Geography
Location Frobisher Bay
Coordinates 63°12′25″N 68°02′15″W / 63.20694°N 68.03750°W / 63.20694; -68.03750 (Whiskukun Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Source: Whiskukun Island at Atlas of Canada

Whiskukun Island is a small piece of land in the far north of Canada. It is one of many islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This means it is part of a large group of islands in the Arctic Ocean.

The island is located in Nunavut, which is a territory in Canada. It sits in a large body of water called Frobisher Bay. Whiskukun Island is found southeast of a city called Iqaluit.

Discover Whiskukun Island's Location

Whiskukun Island is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut. It is an island that is not connected to a mainland. It is also an "offshore island" of Baffin Island. This means it is close to Baffin Island but not directly part of it.

Nearby Islands to Explore

Whiskukun Island is surrounded by other interesting islands. These islands are also in the same area.

Understanding Whiskukun Channel

Close to Whiskukun Island, there is a narrow stretch of water called Whiskukun Channel. A channel is like a natural waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. The channel is located at 63°13′23″N 68°04′00″W / 63.22306°N 68.06667°W / 63.22306; -68.06667 (Whiskukun Channel).

Life on Whiskukun Island

Whiskukun Island is currently "uninhabited." This means that no people live on the island. Many islands in the Canadian Arctic are uninhabited because of the cold climate. The Arctic region has very cold temperatures and a lot of ice and snow for most of the year.

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