North Twin Island
North Twin Island is an uninhabited Arctic island located east of Akimiski Island in James Bay on the southern end of Hudson Bay. The smaller, similarly-shaped, South Twin Island is located approximately 10 km southeast. Together, they are known as the Twin Islands, and are part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut.
  North Twin Island Location in Canada | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°18′N 80°00′W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Source: North Twin Island at Atlas of Canada | |
It is an important breeding site for Canada Geese and Semipalmated Plovers. It is also home to resident willow ptarmigans and Arctic terns.[1]
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