Nookap Island
Native name: Nukappiannguaq | |
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Nookap Island | |
Geography | |
Location | Northern Canada |
Coordinates | 75°35′N 087°37′W / 75.583°N 87.617°W |
Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk Region |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Nookap Island is a small, irregularly shaped island located in Jones Sound,[1] southeast of Skruis Point, Devon Island, in the territory of Nunavut. It is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Nookap Island is named after Nookapingwa, Inuk guide father of Arnakitsoq Simigaq.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Single Station Retrieval". gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- ^ "Nookapingwa (1893-1956)". ucalgary.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
External links[]
- Nookap Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
Categories:
- Islands of the Queen Elizabeth Islands
- Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Islands of Baffin Bay
- Islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
- Islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut geography stubs