Sheer Islands

Sheer Islands

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Geography
Location	Hudson Strait
Coordinates	62°42′N 69°35′W
Archipelago	Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Territory	Nunavut
Region	Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

The Sheer Islands are Canadian arctic islands that are located in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. They are a Baffin Island offshore island group in Hudson Strait. The islands are situated approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) north of Cape Tanfield and form part of the north side of Itivirk Bay.

The group consists of:[1]

• Forder Island, at the northern entrance to Itivirk Bay
• Lee Island, northeast of Forder Island and joined to it at low tide
• Lavoie Island, in the northeast
• Wishart Island, in the northeast.

Kimmirut, Nunavut, an Inuit hamlet, is about 23.2 mi (37.3 km) to the northwest.[2]

References

1. "Sector 13 Hudson Strait" (PDF). pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
2. "Sheer Islands, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.