Anguttuaq (ᐊᖑᑦᑐᐊᖅ[1]) formerly Beacon Island[2] is an uninhabited island located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. The closest community is Kimmirut, 20.9 km (13.0 mi) away.[3]
Anguttuaq Anguttuaq | |
Geography | |
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Location | Hudson Strait |
Coordinates | 62°41′30″N 069°42′43″W / 62.69167°N 69.71194°W |
Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Territory | Nunavut |
Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include: Lavoie Island, Wishart Island, Nuvursirpaaraaluk Island, Lee Island, Forder Island, Poodlatee Island, Uugalautiit Island, Black Bluff Island, Aulassivik Island, Ijjurittiak Island, Ivisaat Island, Glasgow Island, Juet Island, and High Bluff Island.