Wiegand Island

Wiegand Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. With Renouf Island, it caps off Eskimo Harbour, at the northern tip of Flaherty Island.

Wiegand Island
Geography
LocationHudson Bay
Coordinates56°39′N 79°12′W
ArchipelagoBelcher Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Highest elevation70 m (230 ft)
Administration
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Bun Island, Johnson Island, and Loaf Island.[1]

References

  1. "Wiegand Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-04.


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