Naniruaq
Naniruaq (ᓇᓂᕈᐊᖅ[1]) formerly Rabbit Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait. The closest community is Kimmirut.
Naniruaq | |
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°32′05″N 70°33′58″W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Qikiqtarjuaq, Qikiqtarjuarusiq, Emma Island, Ivvitsa, Aulatsiviit, Anguttuaq, and Nuvuktiqpaaraaluk.[3]
References
- Naniruaq
- Naniruaq (Formerly Rabbit Island)
- "Rabbit Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
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