Nottingham Island
Nottingham Island (Tujjaat) is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Strait, just north of the entrance into Hudson Bay. The island is making it the 42nd largest island in Canada and the 277th worldwide.
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Nottingham Island (Tujjaat) is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Strait, just north of the entrance into Hudson Bay. The island is making it the 42nd largest island in Canada and the 277th worldwide.
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• Name — Nottingham Island • Image Caption — Nottingham Island, Nunavut • Pushpin Map — Canada Nunavut#Canada • Native Name Link — Inuktitut • Location — Hudson Strait • Area Km2 — 1,349.62 • Area Footnotes — (2026) • Rank — 42nd in Canada & 277th worldwide • Country — Canada • Country Admin Divisions Title — Territory • Country Admin Divisions — Nunavut • Country Admin Divisions Title 1 — Region • Country Admin Divisions 1 — Qikiqtaaluk • Population — Uninhabited Nottingham Island (Tujjaat) is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Strait, just north of the entrance into Hudson Bay. The island is making it the 42nd largest island in Canada and the 277th worldwide.
History
History
Nottingham Island was named by the English explorer Henry Hudson in 1610. A weather station was constructed on the island in 1884. In 1927, an airfield was constructed as part of a program to monitor ice in Hudson Bay. The island became uninhabited in October 1970 as Inuit residents migrated to larger towns, primarily Kinngait.
Fauna
Fauna
The island is known for its prominent walrus population.
Notable residents
Notable residents
It is the birthplace of the late Inuk artist Pitseolak Ashoona as well as photographer Peter Pitseolak.
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