Qikiqtagafaaluk
Qikiqtagafaaluk, formerly Admiralty Island,[2] is an uninhabited, irregularly shaped Arctic island in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Victoria Strait, south of Victoria Island's Collinson Peninsula.
  Qikiqtagafaaluk | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria Strait |
| Coordinates | 69°29′08″N 101°08′56″W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 171[1] km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Length | 24.9 km (15.47 mi) |
| Width | 9–18 km (5.6–11.2 mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Ethnic groups | Inuit |
References
- "Sea islands: Atlas of Canada; Natural Resources Canada". Archived from the original on 4 May 2008.
- Qikiqtagafaaluk (formerly Admiralty Island)
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