Split Island

Split Island (Inuit: Qutjutuurusiit) is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it belongs to the North Belcher Islands, a sub-archipelago of the Belcher Islands group.

This article is about the island in Nunavut. For the island in the Falkland Islands, see Split Island, Falkland Islands. For islands that are split, see List of divided islands.
Split Island
Native name:
Qutjutuurusiit
Split Island
Location in Nunavut
Geography
LocationHudson Bay
Coordinates56°51′N 79°51′W
ArchipelagoBelcher Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Area147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Coastline124 km (77.1 mi)
Administration
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Source: Split Islands at Atlas of Canada

Besides Split, the North Belcher Islands are Johnson Island, Laddie Island, Radar Island, and the Lukisee Islands.[1]

References
  1. "Split Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-04.


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