Qikiqtarjuaq (Hudson Strait)
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This article is about Qikiqtarjuaq in Hudson Strait. For the community, see Qikiqtarjuaq.
Qikiqtarjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ[3]) formerly Big Island[4] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It lies in Hudson Strait and is separated from Baffin Island by White Strait. The closest community is Kimmirut, 28 km (17 mi) away.[5]
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Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°41′12″N 070°36′09″W[1] |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 803 km2 (310 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Upirngiviaaluk and Rabbit Island.
Of the several islands in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region named Qikiqtarjuaq or Big Island, this one has an area of 803 km2 (310 sq mi).