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
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
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 Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Nookap Island is named after Nookapingwa, Inuk guide.[2]

References

  1. "Single Station Retrieval". gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  2. "Nookapingwa (1893-1956)". ucalgary.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.


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