Qikiqta
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]
Qikiqta Location in Nunavut | |
Geography | |
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Location | Nunavut |
Coordinates | 72°46′03″N 077°26′22″W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
References
- Qikiqta
- Qikiqta (Formerly Beloeil Island)
- "Beloeil Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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