Gay Island

Gay Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Frobisher Bay, southeast of Iqaluit.

Gay Island
Gay Island
Location in Nunavut
Geography
LocationFrobisher Bay
Coordinates63.33°N 67.83°W / 63.33; -67.83 (Gay Island)
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
NunavutNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Source: Gay Island at Atlas of Canada

Gay Island lies south-southeast of Culbertson Island.[1] Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Brook Island, Brigus Island, Falk Island, Peak Island, and Smith Island.[2] Gay Island is -4 hours UTC/GMT.[3]

References

  1. Pilot of Arctic Canada. Canadian Hydrographic Service (Feb 11, 2008 ed.). Queen's Printer. 1959. p. 153.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Gay Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  3. https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/@5960093
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