Carey Island (Nunavut)

This article is about the island in Canada. For the island in Malaysia, see Carey Island. For the island group in Greenland, see Carey Islands.
Carey Island
Carey Island (Nunavut)
Geography
Location James Bay
Coordinates 52°19′N 79°02′W / 52.32°N 79.03°W / 52.32; -79.03 (Carey Island)Coordinates: 52°19′N 79°02′W / 52.32°N 79.03°W / 52.32; -79.03 (Carey Island)
Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Nunavut Nunavut
Region Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Ethnic groups Cree

Carey Island (variant: Cary Island) is one of several uninhabited Canadian arctic islands located within the midsection of James Bay in Nunavut, Canada. It is situated south of Vieux-Comptoir (Old Factory).

Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary is nearby.[1]

References

  1. "Carey Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-04-21.


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