Akpatok Island
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 Akpatok Island and Ungava Bay. | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 60°25′N 068°08′W / 60.417°N 68.133°W[1] display=inline,title |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 903 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Akpatok Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.[1] It is the largest island in Ungava Bay on the northern coast of Quebec. The island is named for the akpat (Inuktitut for 'thick-billed murre'), which live on ledges along the limestone cliffs surrounding the island.
With an area of 903 km2 (349 sq mi), Akpatok Island is predominantly limestone, ringed with steep cliffs that rise 150 to 250 m (490 to 820 ft) above sea level. The cliffs are broken in many places by deep ravines allowing access to the flat plateau 23 km (14 mi) wide and 45 km (28 mi) long.
Fauna
Akpatok Island has International Biological Program status. It is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU007), as well as a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site (NU Site 50).[2] In addition to the thick-billed murre, notable bird species include black guillemot and peregrine falcon.[3]
Polar bear, seal, and walrus are common in the area.[3]