Mallik Island (variant: Mallikjuaq Island, meaning "big wave")[1] is one of the uninhabited Canadian arctic islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Strait between Baffin Island's Foxe Peninsula and Dorset Island. Mallik Island and Dorset Island are joined by sand and boulders. Cape Dorset, an Inuit hamlet, is approximately 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away.[2]
  Mallik Island  Mallik Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 64°14′N 76°38′W / 64.23°N 76.63°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Geography
editMallik Island has varied elevations; the western portion being the highest at 274 m (899 ft) above sea level.[3] In addition to low mountains, there are waterfalls and crystalline lakes.[4]
Fauna and flora
editBeluga whales, caribou, peregrine falcons, polar bears, seals, and snowy owls frequent this area.[1]
Its habitat is characterized by rounded hills and low tundra valleys, and includes tundra wildflowers.[1]
Territorial park
editMallikjuaq Territorial Park spans both Mallik Island and Dorset Island. It is notable for its Thule culture, Dorset culture, and Inuit archaeological sites dating back as far as 3,000 years.[4] From Cape Dorset, at low tide, the hike to Mallikjuaq Park takes approximately 45 minutes. It is also reachable by boat.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mallikjuaq Territorial Park" (PDF). New Parks North. 10. dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca: 34. March 2001.
- ^ "Mallik Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ Canada. Lonely Planet. 2005. p. 839. ISBN 1-74059-773-7.
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