Bishop Island
For other places with the same name, see Bishop Island (disambiguation).
  Location in Nunavut | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Frobisher Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°38′N 068°45′W / 63.633°N 68.750°WCoordinates: 63°38′N 068°45′W / 63.633°N 68.750°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Country | |
|
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Bishop Island[1] is a Baffin Island offshore island located in the Canadian 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.
The island was named by American Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bishop Island". tageo.com. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ↑ Stenton, Douglas (August 1, 1997). "Who was Sylvia Grinnell?". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
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