South Twin Island (Nunavut)

South Twin Island (Nunavut)

Infobox Islands
name = South Twin Island


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native name =
native name link = Inuktikut
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location = Northern Canada
coordinates = coord|53|10|N|79|50|W|display=inline,title
archipelago = Canadian Arctic Archipelago
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area =
highest mount =
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country = Canada
country admin divisions title = Territory
country admin divisions = flag|Nunavut
country largest city = Iqaluit
country largest city population = 6,184
country leader title =
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population = Uninhabited
population as of =
density =
ethnic groups = Inuit
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South Twin Island is an Arctic island located east of Akimiski Island towards the center of James Bay. The larger, similarly-shaped, South Twin Island is located approximately 10 km northwest. South Twin Island has more mossy tundra and fewer trees than North Twin Island. Together, they are known as the Twin Islands, and are part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut.

It is an important breeding site for Canada Geese and Semipalmated Plovers. [cite web |url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=11290&m=0 |title=BirdLife IBA Factsheet |accessdate=2008-05-07 |date=2008 |publisher=BirdLife International]

References

* [http://www.mapplanet.com/?do=loc&country=CA&adm1=14&fl=S Map Planet]


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