Kaavvijjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑳᕝᕕᔾᔪᐊᖅ[1]) formerly Lee Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Hudson Strait, and a member of the Sheer Islands, along with Qaqqannalik, Lavoie Island, and Wishart Island. The closest community is Kimmirut, 25.4 km (15.8 mi) away.[3]

Kaavvijjuaq
Kaavvijjuaq is located in Nunavut
Kaavvijjuaq
Kaavvijjuaq
Kaavvijjuaq is located in Canada
Kaavvijjuaq
Kaavvijjuaq
Geography
LocationHudson Strait
Coordinates62°41′19″N 69°35′27″W / 62.68861°N 69.59083°W / 62.68861; -69.59083
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

References

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  1. ^ Kaavvijjuaq
  2. ^ Kaavvijjuaq (Formerly Lee Island)
  3. ^ "Lee Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.