Gyrfalcon Islands
The Gyrfalcon Islands are an uninhabited island group in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The over 200 small islands form an archipelago in western Ungava Bay north of Quebec's Ungava Peninsula and 19.7 km (12.2 mi) northeast of Leaf Bay. Tiercel Island and Qikirtajuaq Island lie to the southwest. The closest community is the Inuit village of Kuujjuaq, 120 km (75 mi) to the southeast.
Gyrfalcon Islands Gyrfalcon Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ungava Bay |
| Coordinates | 59°05′N 68°57′W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Total islands | Over 200 |
| Area | 150 km2 (58 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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