| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 71°08′N 70°30′W / 71.13°N 70.50°WCoordinates: 71°08′N 70°30′W / 71.13°N 70.50°W |
| Archipelago | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Country | |
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Canada
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| Territory |  Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Scott Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Bay, west of Scott Inlet, at the mouth of Clark Fiord off the eastern coast of Baffin Island. Sillem Island is to the southwest.
Geography[edit]
The island's steep and rugged cliffs reach up to 365 m (1,198 ft) above sea level.[1] It is approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) in length.
Fauna[edit]
Glaucous Gull and Northern Fulmar frequent its cliffs and shoreline.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Scott Inlet". bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
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