Qikiqtaaluk
Island in Nunavut, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the region of Nunavut, see Qikiqtaaluk Region. For the island in the Kivalliq Region, see Qikiqtaaluk (Foxe Basin).
Qikiqtaaluk (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ[1]) formerly Sillem Island[2] is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the second largest (after Bylot Island) of the several hundred islands and islets that are located in Baffin Bay, immediately off the northern coast of Baffin Island. It is defined by Clark and Gibbs Fiords, which join at its northern end to form Scott Inlet. Further north lies Pilattuaq.[3]
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Geography | |
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Location | Northern Canada |
Coordinates | 70°56′50″N 71°49′12″W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 482 km2 (186 sq mi) |
Highest point | 1,590 m (5,220 ft) |
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Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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