Kaavvijjuaq
Kaavvijjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑳᕝᕕᔾᔪᐊᖅ[1]) formerly Lee Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Qaqqannalik, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 25.4 km (15.8 mi) away.[3]
  Kaavvijjuaq Location in Nunavut | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°41′19″N 69°35′27″W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
References
- Kaavvijjuaq
- Kaavvijjuaq (Formerly Lee Island)
- "Lee Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
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