Wiegand Island

Wiegand Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. With Renouf Island, it caps off Eskimo Harbour, at the northern tip of Flaherty Island.

Wiegand Island
Wiegand Island
Wiegand Island
Geography
LocationHudson Bay
Coordinates56°39′N 79°12′W
ArchipelagoBelcher Islands
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Highest elevation70 m (230 ft)
Administration
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Bun Island, Johnson Island, and Loaf Island.[1]

References

  1. "Wiegand Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-04.


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