Bibby Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 61°53′N 093°05′W / 61.883°N 93.083°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Kivalliq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Bibby Island (variously named on maps as Bibyos, Sir Bibby, Sir Bibby's, Sir Bybie's, and Sir Bibye's) was named for Sir Bibby Lake, governor from 1712 to 1743. [1] It is one of several uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located within western Hudson Bay, 43.9 km (27.3 mi) from the community of Whale Cove.[1]
Other islands in the vicinity include Airartuuq Island, Flattop Island, Imiligaarjuk Island, Imilijjuaq Island, Irik Island, Ivuniraarjuq Island, Kayak Island, and Walrus Island.[1]
Geography
The large, low island is characterized by till and boulders, separated from Neville Bay's shore by a narrow, shallow channel.[2]
References
- For Sir Bibby Lake see [2]
- ^ a b "Bibby Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ Canada, Geological Survey of (1898). "Annual report". Geological Survey of Canada. 1898: 86. OCLC 1552908.
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