Mumiksaa Explained

Mumiksaa
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut#Canada
Native Name Link:Inuktitut
Location:Eclipse Sound
Coordinates:72.3161°N -78.96°W
Archipelago:Arctic Archipelago
Country:Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:Nunavut
Country Admin Divisions:Nunavut
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Region
Country Admin Divisions 1:Qikiqtaaluk
Population:Uninhabited

Mumiksaa (Inuktitut syllabics: ᒧᒥᒃᓵ[1]) formerly Frechette Island[2] is a member of the Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. Located in Tasiujaq at the mouth of Tay Sound, it is a long and narrow island, approximately 1km (01miles) off the Baffin Island coast. Qimivvik lies to its north.

Notes and References

  1. http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/OBAWY Mumiksaa
  2. http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/40edbfbed05511d892e2080020a0f4c9 Mumiksaa (Formerly Frechette Island)