Akpatok Island
Akpatok Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the largest island in Ungava Bay on the northern coast of Quebec. The island is named for the Akpat, the thick-billed murre, which live on ledges along the limestone cliffs surrounding the island.
Akpatok Island and Ungava Bay. | |
Akpatok Island Akpatok Island | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 60°25′N 068°08′Wdisplay=inline,title |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 903 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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