Imiligaarjuk Island

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Imiligaarjuk Island
Geography
Location Hudson Bay
Coordinates 61°50′N92°42′W / 61.84°N 92.70°W / 61.84; -92.70 (Imiligaarjuk Island) Coordinates: 61°50′N92°42′W / 61.84°N 92.70°W / 61.84; -92.70 (Imiligaarjuk Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Kivalliq
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Imiligaarjuk Island is one of several Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Whale Cove, 39.6 km (24.6 mi) to the west. [1]

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References

  1. "Imiligaarjuk Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.