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Local favourite river spot · Kivalliq Region, Nunavut

Bencas Island

ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐅᒑᓗᒃ Bencas Island

Bencas Island is a river spot in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut.

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Bencas Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bencas Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bencas Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.00166, -82.67031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bencas Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bencas Island

    • Coats Island · river spot · Kivalliq Region · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Walrus Island · river spot · Kivalliq Region · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Imiqqutaillat · river spot · Kivalliq Region · ~92 km
    • Suluksualuk · river spot · Kivalliq Region · ~135 km
    • Bear Island · river spot · Kivalliq Region · ~144 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Bencas Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Bencas Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Bencas Island?

    Nearby: Coats Island (river spot, 63 km), Walrus Island (river spot, 74 km), Cairn Cove (beach, 51 km), Cape Prefontaine (beach, 26 km), Cape Netchek (beach, 40 km), Cape Pembroke (beach, 49 km).