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s located in the northern basin on

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. The Sandy Islands together with Little George Island,

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and the Spider Islands form a chain of islands, which are a continuation of The Pas Moraine. The largest island within the group is Big Sandy Island, located approximately west from the mouth of the Poplar River on the eastern shore, and approximately east from the easternmost tip of the Long Point on the western shore of Lake Winnipeg.The Atlas of Canada
Topographic maps Other islands in the group are Little Sandy Island to northwest of the main island, and Cannibal Island to southeast. The smallest island is located in the narrow strait between Little Sandy and Big Sandy islands. The islands are uninhabited with no man-made structures present.

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{{Reflist Islands of Lake Winnipeg Uninhabited islands of Canada