Eider Islands
The Eider Islands are an uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands group in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The 172 small islands are located in western Ungava Bay off the northern coast of Quebec. The closest community is Quaqtaq, Quebec, 20 km (12 mi) to the northwest.
Geography | |
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Location | Ungava Bay |
Coordinates | 60.872°N 69.323°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Area | 95 km2 (37 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
They should not be confused with Eider Island, which lies in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, just southeast of Little Big Island.
Geography
The underlying solid rock of these islands is a granitic gneiss. There are wide, bare rock shorelines formed by high tides of up to 16 m (52 ft).
Fauna
The Eider Islands are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU026). The notable bird species is the common eider.[1]
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References
- "Eider Islands". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
External links
- Eider Islands in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
- Eider Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
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