Paallavvik
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Davis Strait |
| Coordinates | 67°06′17″N 062°37′20″W / 67.10472°N 62.62222°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Width | 1–2 km (0.62–1.24 mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Paallavvik (Inuktitut syllabics: ᐹᓪᓚᕝᕕᒃ, Paallavvik means 'the place where one stumbles', from paallat 'to stumble' + -vik 'place for X-ing', or paallakpuq 'to fall down (forward), trip, fall forward') formerly Padloping Island is an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Merchants Bay, just to the south of Davis Strait, and off the eastern coast of Baffin Island. The smaller Aggijjat (formerly Durban Island) is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) to the east, while Auyuittuq National Park is to the west.