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Bibby Island

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Location
  
Hudson Bay

Region
  
Kivalliq

Nunavut
  
Nunavut

Population
  
Uninhabited

Island group
  
Canadian Arctic Archipelago

Bibby Island (variously named on maps as Bibyos, Sir Bibby, Sir Bibby's, Sir Bybie's, and Sir Bibye's) was named for Sir Bibby Lake, governor from 1712 to 1743. [1] It is one of several uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located within western Hudson Bay, 43.9 km (27.3 mi) from the community of Whale Cove.

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Map of Bibby Island, Nunavut, Canada

Other islands in the vicinity include Airartuuq Island, Flattop Island, Imiligaarjuk Island, Imilijjuaq Island, Irik Island, Ivuniraarjuq Island, Kayak Island, and Walrus Island.

Geography

The large, low island is characterized by till and boulders, separated from Neville Bay's shore by a narrow, shallow channel.

References

Bibby Island Wikipedia