Big Island (Hudson Strait, Nunavut)
 Big Island, Nunavut. | |
  Location in Nunavut | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°43′N 070°43′W / 62.717°N 70.717°WCoordinates: 62°43′N 070°43′W / 62.717°N 70.717°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Country | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Big Island at the Atlas of Canada | |
Big Island 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.[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Emma Island and Rabbit Island.
Of the three islands in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region named "Big Island", this one is by far the biggest with an area of 756 km2 (292 sq mi).
References
- ↑ "Big Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
External links
- Big Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada