Qikiqtaalujjuaq
island in Nunavut, Canada
Qikiqtaalujjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᔾᔪᐊᖅ) formerly Glencoe Island is a Canadian Arctic island located in Hudson Strait. It is a Baffin Island offshore island in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region.
The Strathcona Islands and Spicer Islands are close by. Kimmirut, an Inuit hamlet, is to the east.
The public source identifies “Qikiqtaalujjuaq” as island in Nunavut, Canada. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Qikiqtaalujjuaq, island and Nunavut.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 15, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5568266. Authority coordinates are 63.067, -71.467. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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