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Coordinates: 76°18N 097°30W / 76.300°N 97.500°W / 76.300; -97.500 (Cheyne Islands)

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The uninhabited '''Cheyne Islands''' are members of the [[Queen Elizabeth Islands]] and the [[Canadian Arctic Archipelago]] in the [[Qikiqtaaluk Region]] of [[Nunavut]], Canada. The group is made up of three islands known as North Island, Middle Island, and South Island. Located approximately {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} off eastern [[Bathurst Island (Canada)|Bathurst Island]], they are situated near Reindeer Bay within western [[Penny Strait]].<ref name="bsc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU049 |title=Cheyne Island |publisher=bsc-eoc.org |accessdate=2009-05-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319152937/http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU049 |archivedate=2012-03-19 |df= }}</ref>

The uninhabited '''Cheyne Islands''' are members of the [[Queen Elizabeth Islands]] and the [[Canadian Arctic Archipelago]] in the [[Qikiqtaaluk Region]] of [[Nunavut]], Canada. The group is made up of three islands known as North Island, Middle Island, and South Island. Located approximately {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} off eastern [[Bathurst Island (Canada)|Bathurst Island]], they are situated near Reindeer Bay within western [[Penny Strait]].<ref name="bsc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU049 |title=Cheyne Island |publisher=bsc-eoc.org |accessdate=2009-05-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319152937/http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU049 |archivedate=2012-03-19 |df= }}</ref>


Revision as of 18:58, 19 November 2018

Cheyne Islands
Map
Geography
LocationPenny Strait
Coordinates76°18′N 097°30′W / 76.300°N 97.500°W / 76.300; -97.500 (Cheyne Islands)
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration

Canada

NunavutNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The uninhabited Cheyne Islands are members of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk RegionofNunavut, Canada. The group is made up of three islands known as North Island, Middle Island, and South Island. Located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) off eastern Bathurst Island, they are situated near Reindeer Bay within western Penny Strait.[1]

Geography

These small alluvial islands, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) in size, with an elevation up to 3 m (9.8 ft) above sea level, are characterized by barrens and rocky flats.

Flora

Moss can be found growing on the Middle and South islands.

Fauna

They are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU049) and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site (NU site 5). Notable bird species include Ross's gull and northern common eider.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Cheyne Island". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2009-05-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  • ^ "NU Site 5 - Cheyne Islands" (PDF). ngps.nt.ca. p. 7. Retrieved 2009-05-05.[permanent dead link]
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