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Bush Island (Nunavut)

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Location
  
Hudson Strait

Nunavut
  
Nunavut

Population
  
Uninhabited

Highest elevation
  
152 m (499 ft)

Region
  
Qikiqtaaluk

Elevation
  
152 m

Island group
  
Canadian Arctic Archipelago

Bush Island is a small, remote island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Strait, 9.5 mi (15.3 km) off the north end of Killiniq Island, separared by Port Harvey, a small bay. It measures 2.5 mi (4.0 km) long and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) wide. The elevation is approximately 152 m (499 ft) above sea level.

Map of Bush Island, Baffin, Unorganized, NU, Canada

Perrett Island, Hettash Island, and Flat Island, lie off the west end of Bush Island, separated by Lenz Strait. Two island groups are close by, including the Knight Islands at 13.5 mi (21.7 km) away, and the Cape Chidley Islands at 16.1 mi (25.9 km) away.

References

Bush Island (Nunavut) Wikipedia