Qaqqannalik (Inuktitut syllabics: ᖃᖅᑲᓐᓇᓕᒃ[1]) formerly Forder Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Lee Island, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 24.1 km (15.0 mi) away.[3]
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°40′48″N 69°35′58″W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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