It is located above the Arctic Circle in the Davis Strait, off Baffin Island about 2 km (1.2 mi) west of the Cumberland Peninsula.

The Inuit residents of Qikiqtarjuaq moved there in 1963 from a whaling station at Kivitoo about 50 km (31 mi) north.

[4] Local participants would walk a total distance of 60 km (37 mi) across the tundra from Kivitoo'[5] Today the walk is much shorter than the original two and a half days, but it is still meant to promote hope among the community.

The island is known for Arctic wildlife including ring seals, polar bears, bowhead whales, narwhals, and bird watching.

Summers tend to be cool with chilly nights, while winters are long and cold.