Kaavvijjuaq
![]() ![]() Kaavvijjuaq | |
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°41′19″N 69°35′27″W / 62.68861°N 69.59083°WCoordinates: 62°41′19″N 69°35′27″W / 62.68861°N 69.59083°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Kaavvijjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑳᕝᕕᔾᔪᐊᖅ[1]) formerly Lee Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Qaqqannalik, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 25.4 km (15.8 mi) away.[3]
References[]
- ^ Kaavvijjuaq
- ^ Kaavvijjuaq (Formerly Lee Island)
- ^ "Lee Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
Categories:
- Islands of Baffin Island
- Islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
- Islands of Hudson Strait
- Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut geography stubs