Beacon Island (Hudson Strait)
  Beacon Island  Beacon Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 64°12′N 76°27′W / 64.200°N 76.450°W / 64.200; -76.450[1] |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Inuit |
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.[2]
See also
- Anguttuaq, formerly Beacon Island
- Beacon Island (Ungava Bay)
- Upajjana, formerly Beacon Island
References
- ^ "Beacon Island (Hudson Strait)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ RMS Nascopie
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