Cape Hope Islands
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | James Bay |
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| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Cape Hope Islands are an uninhabited Canadian arctic islands group located within the midsection of James Bay in Nunavut, Canada. They are situated south of Vieux-Comptoir (Old Factory).[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The Inuit who lived on the Cape Hope Islands in the 1930s were transferred by the government to Great Whale River in 1960.[2] They now live in Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, and there is no longer a permanent settlement on the Cape Hope Islands.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Mini Aodla Freeman, publisher, author, producer, was born on the Cape Hope Islands.[3]
References
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