Jens Munk Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is an uninhabited Baffin Island offshore island. Located at 69°39'N 80°04'W it has an area of 920 km2 (360 sq mi).
The island is named in honor of Danish explorer Jens Munk who searched for the Northwest Passage in 1619-20.
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