Big Island (Hudson Bay, Nunavut)

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Geography
Location Hudson Bay
Coordinates 60°01′N77°16′W / 60.017°N 77.267°W / 60.017; -77.267 (Big Island) [1]
Archipelago Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Big Island is a small, uninhabited island located in Hudson Bay near the community of Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada. The island, one of three islands named "Big Island" in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, is part of the Arctic Archipelago.

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References

  1. "Big Island (Hudson Bay, Nunavut)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Big Island (Hudson Bay, Nunavut)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.