Walter Island
![]() ![]() Walter | |
Geography | |
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Location | James Bay |
Coordinates | 53°19′N 79°40′W / 53.317°N 79.667°WCoordinates: 53°19′N 79°40′W / 53.317°N 79.667°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Walter Island is one of several uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada located within James Bay. It is 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) in size,[1] and is situated 15 km (9.3 mi) east of North Twin Island.[2]
The island takes part in surveys for polar bear summer refuge.[3]
References[]
- ^ Atlas of Canada.
- ^ "Twin Islands". oceandots.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ Derocher, Andrew E. (1998). Polar bears: proceedings of the Twelfth Working Meeting of the IUCN/SSC Polar Bear Specialist Group, 3-7 February 1997, Oslo, Norway. IUCN/SSC Polar Bear Specialist Group Working Meeting. IUCN. p. 81. ISBN 2-8317-0459-6.
Categories:
- Islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
- Islands of James Bay
- Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region
- Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut geography stubs