Awrey Island
Awrey Island is an uninhabited island located in Hudson Bay, within the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is situated 1 km (0.62 mi) east of Mansel Island. Quebec's Ungava Peninsula is to the east.
  Awrey Island Location in Nunavut | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 62°07′59″N 079°16′00″W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Geography
Characteristics of this isolated, young (less than 2000 years old) island include low-lying tundra and a rocky shoreline.
Fauna
The island is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU018) and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site. It is notable for the common eider species.[1]
References
- "Awrey Island". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- Awrey Island at Atlas of Canada
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