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Akpatok Island, Quebec seen by satellite

by

Nasa/USGS/Novapix

Reference

t-nacan-00001

Date

2006-09-08

Akpatok Island lies in Ungava Bay in northern Quebec, Canada. Accessible only by air, Akpatok Island rises out of the water as sheer cliffs that soar 500 to 800 feet (150 to 243 m) above the sea surface. The island is an important sanctuary for cliff-nesting seabirds. Numerous ice floes around the island attract walrus and whales, making Akpatok a traditional hunting ground for native Inuit people. 1/22/2001