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Qikiqta

Coordinates: 72°46′03″N 077°26′22″W / 72.76750°N 77.43944°W / 72.76750; -77.43944
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Qikiqta
Qikiqta is located in Nunavut
Qikiqta
Qikiqta
Qikiqta is located in Canada
Qikiqta
Qikiqta
Geography
LocationNunavut
Coordinates72°46′03″N 077°26′22″W / 72.76750°N 77.43944°W / 72.76750; -77.43944
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Qikiqta (ᕿᑭᖅᑕ[1]) formerly Beloeil Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is separated from Baffin Island by Albert Harbour. The closest community is the Inuit hamlet of Pond Inlet, 15.6 km (9.7 mi) to the southwest.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Qikiqta
  2. ^ Qikiqta (Formerly Beloeil Island)
  3. ^ "Beloeil Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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