Split Island
This article is about the island in Nunavut. For the island in the Falkland Islands, see Split Island, Falkland Islands. For islands that are split, see List of divided islands.
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Qutjutuurusiit | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°51′N 79°51′W / 56.850°N 79.850°WCoordinates: 56°51′N 79°51′W / 56.850°N 79.850°W |
| Archipelago |
Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 147 km2 (57 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 124 km (77.1 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Source: Split Islands at Atlas of Canada | |
Split Island (Inuit: Qutjutuurusiit) is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it belongs to the North Belcher Islands, a sub-archipelago of the Belcher Islands group.
Besides Split, the North Belcher Islands are Johnson Island, Laddie Island, Radar Island, and the Lukisee Islands.[1]
References
- ↑ "Split Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
External links
- Split Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
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