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Sentry Island

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Location
  
Hudson Bay

Region
  
Kivalliq

Nunavut
  
Nunavut

Population
  
Uninhabited

Island group
  
Canadian Arctic Archipelago

Sentry Island (Arvia'juaq) is one of several Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Arviat, 13.7 km (8.5 mi) to the west.

Map of Sentry Island, Nunavut, Canada

The island forms part of the Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site and a Paallirmiut Inuit summer camp site.

References

Sentry Island Wikipedia