Gull Island, Nunavut

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Gull Island (Cree language: Kee-Yah-Sh-Koh Mah-Nah-Woo-Na-N) is one of the many uninhabited islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Canadian arctic island located within the midsection of James Bay, south of Vieux Comptoir, Quebec (Old Factory, Quebec).

LocationJames Bay
Coordinates52°19′N 79°02′W
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Gull Island
Gull Island, Nunavut is located in Nunavut
Gull Island, Nunavut
Location within Nunavut
Gull Island, Nunavut is located in Canada
Gull Island, Nunavut
Location within Canada
Geography
LocationJames Bay
Coordinates52°19′N 79°02′W
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
NunavutNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Ethnic groupsCree
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The island is approximately .5 km (0.31 mi) long and 50 ft (15 m) wide. Though it is small and grassy, it has sufficient vegetation to sustain a large seagull colony.[1]

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