Kaavvijjuaq
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Uninhabited island in Nunavut, Canada
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°41′19′′N 69°35′27′′W / 62.68861°N 69.59083°W / 62.68861; -69.59083 |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Kaavvijjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑳᕝᕕᔾᔪᐊᖅ[1] ) formerly Lee Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Qaqqannalik, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 25.4 km (15.8 mi) away.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Kaavvijjuaq
- ^ Kaavvijjuaq (Formerly Lee Island)
- ^ "Lee Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009年08月01日.
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