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Sentry Island

Coordinates: 61°09′40″N 093°51′49″W / 61.16111°N 93.86361°W / 61.16111; -93.86361 (Sentry Island)
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Sentry Island
Map
Geography
LocationHudson Bay
Coordinates61°09′40″N 093°51′49″W / 61.16111°N 93.86361°W / 61.16111; -93.86361 (Sentry Island)
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Sentry Island (Arvia'juaq) is one of several Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Arviat, 13.7 km (8.5 mi) to the west.[1]

The island forms part of the Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site and a Paallirmiut Inuit summer camp site.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sentry Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  2. ^ Arvia’juaq National Historic Site