Juet Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°36′N 69°30′W / 62.600°N 69.500°WCoordinates: 62°36′N 69°30′W / 62.600°N 69.500°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Juet Island at Atlas of Canada | |
Juet Island is an uninhabited island located in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait. The closest community is Kimmirut, 35.2 km (21.9 mi) away.[1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include: Lavoie Island, Wishart Island, Nuvursirpaaraaluk Island, Lee Island, Forder Island, Poodlatee Island, Beacon Island, Black Bluff Island, Aulassivik Island, Ijjurittiak Island, Ivisaat Island, Glasgow Island, and Uugalautiit Island. Eight pre-Dorset or early Dorset culture sites were excavated on the island and a nearby area on Baffin Island.[2]
References
- ↑ "Juet Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ National Museum of Canada; Geological Survey of Canada; Victoria Memorial Museum; Deptartment of Mines (1967). Bulletin. Government Printing Bureau. p. 209. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
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