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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]
Geography
Qikiqtaaluk has an area of 482 km2 (186 sq mi). The highest peak of the island reaches 1,590 m (5,220 ft).
Popular culture
Qikiqtaaluk was the location for the fictional Barbeau Observatory in the film The Midnight Sky.
References
- ^ Qikiqtaaluk
- ^ Qikiqtaaluk (Formerly Sillem Island)
- ^ "Oceandots.com". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
External links
- Media related to Qikiqtaaluk at Wikimedia Commons
- Sillem Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
Categories
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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