Walrus Island (Fisher Strait)
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Walrus Island is an uninhabited Canadian arctic island in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut. Located in Fisher Strait, it is situated between Southampton Island and Coats Island in northern Hudson Bay.[1] Archaeological evidence indicates that the Sadlermiut were once active on the island.[2]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°16′10″N 83°40′15″W / 63.26944°N 83.67083°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kivalliq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
References edit
- ^ Agreement Between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as amended (PDF) (Report). Ottawa: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. 25 May 2018. p. 159. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Clark, Brenda (1980). "The Lake Site (KkHh-2), Southampton Island, N.W.T. and its Position in Sadlermiut Prehistory". Canadian Journal of Archaeology. 4: 54.
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