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  Paallavvik  Paallavvik | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Davis Strait |
| Coordinates | 67°06′17″N 062°37′20″W / 67.10472°N 62.62222°W[1] |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi)[2] |
| Width | 1–2 km (0.62–1.24 mi)[2] |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Paallavvik (Inuktitut syllabics: ᐹᓪᓚᕝᕕᒃ,[1] Paallavvik means 'the place where one stumbles', from paallat 'to stumble' + -vik 'place for X-ing',[3] or paallakpuq 'to fall down (forward), trip, fall forward'[4]) formerly Padloping Island[5] is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Merchants Bay, just to the south of Davis Strait, and off the eastern coast of Baffin Island. The smaller Aggijjat (formerly Durban Island) is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) to the east, while Auyuittuq National Park is to the west.
- ^ a b "Paallavvik". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
bartlebywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Louis-Jacques Dorais, p.c., 23 Jan. 2023
- ^ Kenn Harper, p.c.
- ^ "Padloping Island - Previously Official". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.