Beacon Island (Ungava Bay)

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Beacon Island
Geography
Location Ungava Bay
Coordinates 58°54′02″N66°20′28″W / 58.90056°N 66.34111°W / 58.90056; -66.34111 [1]
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Highest elevation208 m (682 ft)
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Ethnic groups Inuit

Beacon Island is a small uninhabited island in Ungava Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It lies just off Cape Naujaat, on the west side of the mouth of the George River, Quebec.

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References

  1. "Beacon Island (Ungava Bay)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Beacon Island (Ungava Bay)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.