Wishart Island
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°43′N 069°34′W / 62.717°N 69.567°WCoordinates: 62°43′N 069°34′W / 62.717°N 69.567°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Source: Wishart Island at Atlas of Canada |
Wishart Island is an uninhabited island located in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands. The closest community is Kimmirut, 23.1 km (14.4 mi) away.[1]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include: Lavoie Island, Poodlatee Island, Black Bluff Island, Lee Island, Forder Island, Nuvursirpaaraaluk Island, Beacon Island, Aulassivik Island, Ijjurittiak Island, Ivisaat Island, Glasgow Island, Juet Island, and Uugalautiit Island.
References
- ↑ "Wishart Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
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