Qikiqtaaluk

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]

Qikiqtaaluk

Qikiqtaaluk from Gibbs Fjord in summer
Qikiqtaaluk Show map of Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Show map of Canada
Geography
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)
Administration
Canada
Territory	Nunavut
Region	Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Geography

Qikiqtaaluk has an area of 482 km² (186 sq mi). The highest peak of the island reaches 1,590 m (5,220 ft).

Popular culture

Qikiqtaaluk was the location for the fictional Barbeau Observatory in the film The Midnight Sky.