Qikiqtaryuaq (Queen Maud Gulf)

Qikiqtaryuaq formerly Melbourne Island[1] is an island in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located at the western end of Queen Maud Gulf, off Kiillinnguyaq. To the north lies the Canadian Arctic's second largest island, Victoria Island.

Qikiqtaryuaq
Map including Qikiqtaryuaq
Qikiqtaryuaq
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates68°30′02″N 104°42′44″W
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Area381 km2 (147 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionKitikmeot
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Melbourne Island is oval shaped, and dominated by lakes and marshlands. It has an area of 381 km2 (147 sq mi).

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