Among its inland lakes are Nettilling and Amadjuak. Nanisivik, at its northwestern tip, is one of the world's northernmost mines. In 1972, the Auyuitt
Among its inland lakes are Nettilling and Amadjuak. Nanisivik, at its northwestern tip, is one of the world's northernmost mines. In 1972, the Auyuittuq (oh-yuh-took) National Park Reserve was established on the Cumberland Peninsula on this island's east coast. Geographically and geologically, it is a continuation of Labrador, from which it is separated by Hudson Strait, and it is separated from Greenland on the north by its namesake bay. Lying on Frobisher Bay, Iqaluit is the largest city on, for ten points, this Arctic island, the fifth largest in the world and the largest in Canada.
Among its inland lakes are Nettilling and Amadjuak. Nanisivik, at its northwestern tip, is one of the world's northernmost mines.
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