  Sentry Island  Sentry Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 61°10′N 093°51′W / 61.167°N 93.850°W[1] |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Kivalliq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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.[2]
The island forms part of the Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site and a Caribou (Paallirmiut) Inuit summer camp site.[3] Sentry Island is a popular place for fishing and hunting.[4]
- ^ "Sentry Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Sentry Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ Arvia’juaq National Historic Site Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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