Bush Island (Nunavut)
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 60°29′N 64°43′W / 60.48°N 64.72°WCoordinates: 60°29′N 64°43′W / 60.48°N 64.72°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Bush Island at the Atlas of Canada | |
Bush Island is a small, remote island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Strait, 9.5 mi (15.3 km) off the north end of Killiniq Island,[1] separared by Port Harvey, a small bay. It measures 2.5 mi (4.0 km) long and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) wide. The elevation is approximately 152 m (499 ft) above sea level.
Perrett Island, Hettash Island, and Flat Island, lie off the west end of Bush Island, separated by Lenz Strait.[2] Two island groups are close by, including the Knight Islands at 13.5 mi (21.7 km) away, and the Cape Chidley Islands at 16.1 mi (25.9 km) away.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Bush Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
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