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Jacob Island

Coordinates: 51°46′N 79°15′W / 51.77°N 79.25°W / 51.77; -79.25 (Jacob Island)
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Jacob Island
Jacob Island is located in Nunavut
Jacob Island
Jacob Island
Jacob Island is located in Canada
Jacob Island
Jacob Island
Geography
LocationJames Bay
Coordinates51°46′N 79°15′W / 51.77°N 79.25°W / 51.77; -79.25 (Jacob Island)
ArchipelagoArctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
NunavutNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Ethnic groupsCree

Jacob Island (variant: Wood Island) is one of several uninhabited Canadian arctic islands located in James Bay, Nunavut, Canada. It is situated outside the mouth of Rupert Bay, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) from Quebec's Pointe Saouayane on Péninsule Ministikawatin.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Jacob Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-04-21.