Split Island

This article is about the island in Nunavut. For the island in the Falkland Islands, see Split Island, Falkland Islands. For islands that are split, see List of divided islands.
Split Island
Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Qutjutuurusiit
Geography
Location Hudson Bay
Coordinates 56°51′N 79°51′W / 56.850°N 79.850°W / 56.850; -79.850 (Split Island)Coordinates: 56°51′N 79°51′W / 56.850°N 79.850°W / 56.850; -79.850 (Split Island)
Archipelago Belcher Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area 147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Coastline 124 km (77.1 mi)
Administration
Territory Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Source: Split Islands at Atlas of Canada

Split Island (Inuit: Qutjutuurusiit) is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it belongs to the North Belcher Islands, a sub-archipelago of the Belcher Islands group.

Besides Split, the North Belcher Islands are Johnson Island, Laddie Island, Radar Island, and the Lukisee Islands.[1]

References

  1. "Split Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-04.


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