Nookap Island is a small, irregularly shaped island located in Jones Sound,[1] southeast of Skruis Point, Devon Island, in the territory of Nunavut. It is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago. Nookap Island is named after Nookapingwa, Inuk guide father of Arnakitsoq Simigaq.[2]
Native name: Nukappiannguaq | |
|---|---|
  Nookap Island  Nookap Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 75°35′N 087°37′W / 75.583°N 87.617°W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk Region |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
References
edit- ^ "Single Station Retrieval". gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- ^ "Nookapingwa (1893-1956)". ucalgary.ca. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
External links
edit- Nookap Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
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