Jacob Island
Geography | |
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Location | James Bay |
Coordinates | 51°46′N 79°15′W / 51.77°N 79.25°WCoordinates: 51°46′N 79°15′W / 51.77°N 79.25°W |
Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Nunavut | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Ethnic groups | Cree |
Jacob Island (variant: Wood Island) is one of several uninhabited Canadian arctic islands located in James Bay, Nunavut, Canada. It is situated outside the mouth of Rupert Bay, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) from Quebec's Pointe Saouayane on Péninsule Ministikawatin.[1]
References
- ↑ "Jacob Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
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