Kaavvijjuaq Explained

Kaavvijjuaq
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut#Canada
Native Name Link:Inuktitut
Location:Hudson Strait
Coordinates:62.6886°N -69.5908°W
Archipelago:Arctic Archipelago
Country:Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:Territory
Country Admin Divisions:Nunavut
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Region
Country Admin Divisions 1:Qikiqtaaluk
Population:Uninhabited

Kaavvijjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑳᕝᕕᔾᔪᐊᖅ[1]) formerly Lee Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Qaqqannalik, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 25.4km (15.8miles) away.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/OEANX Kaavvijjuaq
  2. http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/0c725197849c20c30692369805acc8fa Kaavvijjuaq (Formerly Lee Island)
  3. Web site: Lee Island. travelingluck.com. 2009-08-01.