Beacon Island (Hudson Strait)

Beacon Island is a small uninhabited island in Hudson Strait, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It lies just east of Dorset Island and the community of Cape Dorset. The SS Nascopie was wrecked on a nearby reef.[3]

Beacon Island
Beacon Island is located in Nunavut
Beacon Island
Beacon Island
Beacon Island is located in Canada
Beacon Island
Beacon Island
Geography
LocationHudson Strait
Coordinates64°12′N 76°27′W[1]
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Highest elevation208 m (682 ft)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Ethnic groupsInuit

See also

References
  1. "Beacon Island (Hudson Strait)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Beacon Island (Hudson Strait)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. RMS Nascopie


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