Qannuyak Explained

Qannuyak
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut#Canada
Native Name Link:Inuinnaqtun
Location:Bathurst Inlet
Coordinates:67.9358°N -109.01°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:Kitikmeot
Population:Uninhabited

Qannuyak formerly Lewes Island[1] is an uninhabited island within the Arctic Archipelago in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut. It is located in Bathurst Inlet. Other islands in the vicinity include Qikiqtaryuaq, Galena Island, Marcet Island, Patsy Klengenberg Island, and Walrus Island.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/0cf9a385849c20c3a9cc702e98a0a720 Qannuyak (Formerly Lewes Island)
  2. Web site: Lewes Island. travelingluck.com. 2009-08-20.