Moore Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 56°20′N 79°33′W / 56.33°N 79.55°WCoordinates: 56°20′N 79°33′W / 56.33°N 79.55°W |
| Archipelago |
Belcher Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Moore Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a member of the Belcher Islands group in Hudson Bay. It lies in Churchill Sound between Kugong Island to its west and the Howard Peninsula of Flaherty Island to its east.
Other islands in the immediate vicinity include Ney Island and Renouf Island.
It is named in honor of Elwood S. Moore, Professor of Geology at Pennsylvania State University, and Fellow of the American Geographical Society.
There are three more Moore Islands within Nunavut.
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