Tukarak Island

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Tukarak Island
Location in Nunavut
Geography
Location Hudson Bay
Coordinates 56°15′N78°45′W / 56.250°N 78.750°W / 56.250; -78.750 (Tukarak Island) Coordinates: 56°15′N78°45′W / 56.250°N 78.750°W / 56.250; -78.750 (Tukarak Island)
Archipelago Belcher Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Area349 km2 (135 sq mi)
Coastline174 km (108.1 mi)
Administration
Canada
Territory Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Source: Sea Islands at Atlas of Canada [1]

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

It is dotted with several lakes, one of which is also called Tukarak. Flaherty Island faces it across Omarolluk Sound all along its western side. It is bounded by Fairweather Sound on its south side. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Bradbury Island, Dove Island, Karlay Island, and Nero Island. [4]

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The Belcher Islands are an archipelago in the southeast part of Hudson Bay near the centre of the Nastapoka arc. The Belcher Islands are spread out over almost 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi). Administratively, they belong to the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the territory of Nunavut, Canada. The hamlet of Sanikiluaq is on the north coast of Flaherty Island and is the southernmost in Nunavut. Along with Flaherty Island, the other large islands are Kugong Island, Tukarak Island, and Innetalling Island. Other main islands in the 1,500–island archipelago are Moore Island, Wiegand Island, Split Island, Snape Island and Mavor Island, while island groups include the Sleeper Islands, King George Islands, and Bakers Dozen Islands.

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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. Along with Flaherty Island, Innetalling Island, and Tukarak Island, it is one of the four large islands in the group. Kugong Island and Flaherty Island are separated by the Churchill Sound.

Flaherty Island Island in Canada

Flaherty Island is the largest island of the Belcher Islands group in Hudson Bay in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada.

Moore Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a member of the Belcher Islands group in Hudson Bay. It lies in Churchill Sound between Kugong Island to its west and the Howard Peninsula of Flaherty Island to its east with the Inuit community of Sanikiluaq about 30 km (19 mi) northeast.

Innetalling Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay's Omarolluk Sound, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It runs from Fairweather Sound at its northern end to Ridge Passage at its southern one. Fairweather Harbour is located on the north end of the island's east side.

Wiegand Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. With Renouf Island, it caps off Eskimo Harbour, at the northern tip of Flaherty Island.

Snape Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It closes Omarolluk Sound on its southwestern side. Rock Passage at its north end separates it from the Mukpollo Peninsula of Flaherty Island, and the Narrow Passage at its southeast end separates it from O'Leary Island.

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Karlay Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies on the eastern side of Omarolluk Sound, between Nero Island to its north and Mata Island to its south. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:

Dove Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies in Omarolluk Sound between Tukarak Island and the southern half of Bradbury Island. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:

Fair Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies in the middle of Fairweather Sound, between Tukarak Island to the north and Mavor Island to the south. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:

Bradbury Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay's, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. Long and thin, it lies in Omarolluk Sound, between Flaherty Island and Tukarak Island. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:

La Duke Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies on the eastern side of Omarolluk Sound, across the mouth of Fairweather Sound.

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Ney Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies at the northern end of the Kipalu Inlet of Flaherty Island, between the Mukpollo Peninsula to the east and the Gibson Peninsula to the west. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:

Range Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies at the mouth of Omarolluk Sound and measures a mere 500 m along its longest axis. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:

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Renouf Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. It lies at the northern tip of Flaherty Island; with Wiegand Island, it closes Eskimo Harbour. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:

References

  1. "Sea Islands". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 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. "Tukarak Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-04.