Sakkiak Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 64°09′N 76°33′W / 64.15°N 76.55°WCoordinates: 64°09′N 76°33′W / 64.15°N 76.55°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Sakkiak Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Sakkiak Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands located in Hudson Strait, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, separated by deep water from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) to the south-southwest. The island is approximately 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) in size, 2.25 mi (3.62 km) long, and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide. The elevation is approximately 65 m (213 ft) above sea level.[1]
Cape Dorset, an Inuit hamlet on Dorset Island, is approximately 9.7 km (6.0 mi) away.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ "Sakkiak Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- Sakkiak Island, at the Atlas of Canada
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