Nookap Island
| [[Inuktitut|Native name]]: Nukappiannguaq | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 75°35′N 087°37′W / 75.583°N 87.617°W / 75.583; -87.617 (Nookap Island) |
| Archipelago |
Queen Elizabeth Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
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Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk Region |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Nookap Island is a small, irregularly shaped island located in Jones Sound,[1] southeast of Skruis Point, Devon Island, in the territory of Nunavut. It is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Nookap Island is named after Nookapingwa, Inuk guide father of Arnakitsoq Simigaq.[2]
References
- ↑ "Single Station Retrieval". gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- ↑ "Nookapingwa (1893-1956)". ucalgary.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
External links
- Nookap Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
Arctic Cordillera of Canada | |
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Islands of the Qikiqtaaluk Region | |
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| Belcher Islands | |
| Islands of Cumberland Sound | Akulagok
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| Islands of Davis Strait | |
| Islands of Foxe Basin | |
| Islands of Frobisher Bay |
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| Islands of the Gulf of Boothia | |
| Islands of Hudson Bay | |
| Islands of Hudson Strait |
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| Islands of James Bay | |
| Islands of the Labrador Sea | |
| Queen Elizabeth Islands |
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| Sverdrup Islands | |
See also Islands of the Kitikmeot Region, Islands of the Kivalliq Region. | |
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