Native name: Nukappiannguaq | |
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Nookap Island Nookap Island | |
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 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 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
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See also Islands of the Kitikmeot Region, Islands of the Kivalliq Region. |
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