Anarnittuq Island

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Anarnittuq Island
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Anarnittuq Island
Geography
Location Cumberland Sound
Coordinates 66°22′N066°59′W / 66.367°N 66.983°W / 66.367; -66.983 (Anarnittuq Island) [1]
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Ethnic groups Inuit

Anarnittuq Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Island's Cumberland Sound. It lies at the combined mouths of Clearwater and Shark Fiord, between Clear Passage Island (to its west) and Kekertelung Island (to its east). The Sanigut Islands (including Aupaluktok Island), Iglunga Island, and Nunatak Island are in the vicinity. [3]

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References

  1. "Anarnittuq Island". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Anarnittuq Island". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  3. "Anarnittuq Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-06-27.