Geography | |
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Location | Chesterfield Inlet |
Coordinates | 63°32′N090°49′W / 63.533°N 90.817°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Kivalliq |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Hanbury Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet. [1]
It is approximately 23.5 km (14.6 mi) from the Inuit hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet.
Chesterfield Inlet is a hamlet located on the western shore of Hudson Bay, Kivalliq Region, in Nunavut, Canada, at the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet. Igluligaarjuk is the Inuktitut word for "place with few houses", it is the oldest community in Nunavut. The community is served by air, Chesterfield Inlet Airport, and by an annual supply known as sealift.
Pitsiulartok or Pituilaktok is a small, uninhabited island located at 63°15'N, 90°33'W in Hudson Bay, about 13 km from the community of Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada. The narrow island is about 3.5 km in length and barely 1 km wide at its widest point. Traditionally it was a walrus-hunting ground for the local Inuit, and a landmark for southern whalers. It is part of a loose chain of small islands running along the coast, including Sakpik Island and Promise Island.
Promise Island is located near the western shore of Hudson Bay. It is barely a square kilometre in area and rises 300 ft (91 m) in elevation on its northern side. It is located about 9 km (5.6 mi) from the community of Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, and is part of a loose chain of small islands running along the coast, including the Wag Islands and Pitsiulartok.
Deer Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet.
Boulder Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet.
Centre Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet.
Camp Cove Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet.
Iripajuk is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet.
South Imilit Island is one of the uninhabited Arctic islands in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands in Chesterfield Inlet.
North Imilit Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands in Chesterfield Inlet.
Moor Island, formerly Moore Island, is one of the uninhabited Arctic Archipelago islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of the several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet.
Apqusiurniq Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet.
Rockhouse Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located within the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet.
Akreavenek Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of several islands located within the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet.
Pintail Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. It is located at the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet.
Reference Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located within Chesterfield Inlet.
North Midway Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is irregularly shaped and is located within Chesterfield Inlet. Its twin, South Midway Island is situated 1 km (0.62 mi) to the south.
The Wag Islands are an uninhabited Canadian arctic islands group in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. They are irregularly shaped and are located at the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet. The Inuit hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet is located 6.3 km (3.9 mi) to the south.
Round Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located across the mouth of Coutts Inlet in Baffin Bay off the northeastern coast of Baffin Island. Nova Zembla Island is 7.4 km (4.6 mi) to the northwest.