Qikiqtaaluk
Island in Nunavut, Canada
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Qikiqtaaluk (Inuktitut syllabics: ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ[1]) formerly Sillem Island[2] is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the second largest (after Bylot Island) of the several hundred islands and islets that are located in Baffin Bay, immediately off the northern coast of Baffin Island. It is defined by Clark and Gibbs Fiords, which join at its northern end to form Scott Inlet. Further north lies Pilattuaq.[3]
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LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates70°56′50″N 71°49′12″W
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Area482 km2 (186 sq mi)
Qikiqtaaluk from Gibbs Fjord in summer | |
  Location within Nunavut  Location within Canada | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 70°56′50″N 71°49′12″W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 482 km2 (186 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 1,590 m (5,220 ft) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | |
| Qikiqtaaluk | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Geography
Qikiqtaaluk has an area of 482 km2 (186 sq mi). The highest peak of the island reaches 1,590 m (5,220 ft).
Popular culture
Qikiqtaaluk was the location for the fictional Barbeau Observatory in the film The Midnight Sky.
