Bishop Island

For other places with the same name, see Bishop Island (disambiguation).

Bishop Island^[1] is a Baffin Island offshore island located in the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The island lies in Frobisher Bay, approximately 13 km (8.1 mi) southwest of Iqaluit. Hill Island and Faris Island are in the immediate vicinity.

Bishop Island

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Geography
Location	Frobisher Bay
Coordinates	63°38′N 068°45′W
Archipelago	Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Territory	Nunavut
Region	Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

The island was named by American Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall.^[2]