Hector Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 63°38′59″N 072°2′00″W / 63.64972°N 72.03333°WCoordinates: 63°38′59″N 072°2′00″W / 63.64972°N 72.03333°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Country | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Hector Island[1] is an uninhabited Canadian arctic island located in Hudson Strait. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region.
Amadjuak, an Inuit settlement, is 44.5 km (27.7 mi) to the north.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hector Island, Nunavut". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ↑ "Geographic features & Photographs around Hector Island, in Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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