Nottingham Island

Nottingham Island (Inuktitut: Tujjaat) is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Strait, just north of the entrance into Hudson Bay.[1]

Nottingham Island
Nottingham Island, Nunavut
Nottingham Island is located in Nunavut
Nottingham Island
Nottingham Island
Nottingham Island is located in Canada
Nottingham Island
Nottingham Island
Geography
LocationHudson Strait
Coordinates63°17′N 77°55′W
Area1,372 km2 (530 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

History

Nottingham Island was named by the English explorer Henry Hudson in 1610. A weather station was constructed on the island in 1884. In 1927, an airfield was constructed as part of a program to monitor ice in Hudson Bay. The island became uninhabited in October 1970 as Inuit residents migrated to larger towns, primarily Cape Dorset.

Fauna

The island is known for its prominent walrus population.

Notable residents

It is the birthplace of the late Inuit artist Pitseolak Ashoona as well as photographer Peter Pitseolak.

References

  1. Trémaudan, Auguste Henri de Trémaudan (1916). The Hudson Bay road (1498-1915) (Digitized Jul 10, 2008 ed.). J.M. Dent. pp. 50. Nottingham Island hudson.
Nottingham Island, Nunavut, 25 June 2014
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