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Qikiqtaaluk

Qikiqtaaluk

Island in Nunavut, Canada

For the region of Nunavut, see Qikiqtaaluk Region. For the island in the Kivalliq Region, see Qikiqtaaluk (Foxe Basin).

Qikiqtaaluk (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ[1]) formerly Sillem Island[2] is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the second largest (after Bylot Island) of the several hundred islands and islets that are located in Baffin Bay, immediately off the northern coast of Baffin Island. It is defined by Clark and Gibbs Fiords, which join at its northern end to form Scott Inlet. Further north lies Pilattuaq.[3]

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Geography

Qikiqtaaluk has an area of 482 km2 (186 sq mi). The highest peak of the island reaches 1,590 m (5,220 ft).

Qikiqtaaluk was the location for the fictional Barbeau Observatory in the film The Midnight Sky.

References

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    Qikiqtaaluk
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    Qikiqtaaluk (Formerly Sillem Island)
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    "Oceandots.com". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved 2009-03-14.


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