Anguttuaq
  Anguttuaq  Anguttuaq | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Strait |
| Coordinates | 62°41′30″N 069°42′43″W / 62.69167°N 69.71194°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Anguttuaq (ᐊᖑᑦᑐᐊᖅ[1]) formerly Beacon Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. The closest community is Kimmirut, 20.9 km (13.0 mi) away.[3]
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include: Lavoie Island, Wishart Island, Nuvursirpaaraaluk Island, Lee Island, Forder Island, Poodlatee Island, Uugalautiit Island, Black Bluff Island, Aulassivik Island, Ijjurittiak Island, Ivisaat Island, Glasgow Island, Juet Island, and High Bluff Island.
See also
- Beacon Island (Hudson Strait)
- Beacon Island (Ungava Bay)
- Upajjana, formerly Beacon Island
References
- ^ Anguttuaq
- ^ Anguttuaq (Formerly Beacon Island)
- ^ "Beacon Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-01.