Qikiqta (ᕿᑭᖅᑕ[1]) formerly Beloeil Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is separated from Baffin Island by Albert Harbour. The closest community is the Inuit hamlet of Pond Inlet, 15.6 km (9.7 mi) to the southwest.[3]
Geography | |
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Location | Nunavut |
Coordinates | 72°46′03″N 077°26′22″W / 72.76750°N 77.43944°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
References
edit- ^ Qikiqta
- ^ Qikiqta (Formerly Beloeil Island)
- ^ "Beloeil Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
External links
edit- Beloeil Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada