Big Island

Big Island, or Qikiqtarjuaq, lies off the southern coast of Baffin Island in Hudson Strait. White Strait separates it from the larger island, while bare rocky islets lie in the intervening waters. Its rugged hills rise above a coast marked by steep cliffs, and an archaeological village site near Ashe Harbour bears witness to human use of the island. Beyond it, Hudson Strait forms the cold passage between the Labrador Sea and Hudson Bay.