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East Pen Island

Coordinates: 56°45′N 088°40′W / 56.750°N 88.667°W / 56.750; -88.667 (East Pen Island)
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East Pen Island
Map
Geography
LocationHudson Bay
Coordinates56°45′N 088°40′W / 56.750°N 88.667°W / 56.750; -88.667 (East Pen Island)
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

East Pen Island is one of several uninhabited Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada located within southwestern Hudson Bay. It is part of the Pen Islands, though West Pen Island is actually a spit, rather than an island. East Pen Island is situated off the shore of Ontario, a few kilometers southeast of Manitoba.[1] The closest community is Fort Severn, Ontario.

Fauna

East Pen is classified as an IBA site, protecting Hudsonian Godwits, Red Knots, Black Scoters, Snow Geese, and Common Eiders.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sutherland, Donald A. (Winter 2005). "Science and Information Newsletter" (PDF). 10 (1). gov.on.ca: 4. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Pen Islands Hudson Bay, Ontario". bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2009-04-20.