Takijualuk
Takijualuk (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑕᑭᔪᐊᓗᒃ[1]) formerly Glasgow Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in the Hudson Strait. The closest community is Kimmirut, 10.5 km (6.5 mi) away.[3]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°46′15″N 69°46′28″W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include: Lavoie Island, Wishart Island, Nuvursirpaaraaluk Island, Lee Island, Qaqqannalik, Poodlatee Island, Anguttuaq, Black Bluff Island, Aulatsiviit, Ijjurittiak Island, Ivisaat Island, Juet Island, and Uugalautiit Island.
References
- Takijualuk
- Takijualuk (Formerly Glasgow Island))
- "Glasgow Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
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