Kugong Island

Kugong Island

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Geography
Location	Hudson Bay
Coordinates	56°20′N079°50′W / 56.333°N 79.833°W / 56.333; -79.833 (Kugong Island)
Archipelago	Belcher Islands Arctic Archipelago
Area	321 km2 (124 sq mi)
Length	54 km (33.6 mi)
Coastline	184 km (114.3 mi)
Administration
Canada
Territory	Nunavut
Region	Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Source: Sea Islands at Atlas of Canada [1]

Kugong Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is the westernmost member of the Belcher Islands group. ^[2] Along with Flaherty Island, Innetalling Island, and Tukarak Island, it is one of the four large islands in the group. ^[3] Kugong Island and Flaherty Island are separated by the Churchill Sound.

Fauna

Arctic hare are common on the island. ^[4]

References

1. "Sea Islands". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
2. Publications. Vol. 77 (Digitized May 5, 2009 ed.). United States. Hydrographic Office. 1946. p. 391.
3. "Section 15, Chart Information" (PDF). pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 322. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-11-19. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
4. Chapman, Joseph A.; John E. C. Flux (1991). Rabbits, hares and pikas: status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN. p. 69. ISBN   2-8317-0019-1.