Qikiqtarjuaq
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Qikiqtarjuaq ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ |
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Qikiqtarjuaq in 2001
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| Coordinates: 67°33′29″N 064°01′29″W / 67.55806°N 64.02472°WCoordinates: 67°33′29″N 064°01′29″W / 67.55806°N 64.02472°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk Region |
| Electoral district | Uqqummiut |
| Government | |
| • Type | Hamlet Council |
| • Mayor | Mary Killiktee |
| • MLAs | Pauloosie Keyootak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.71 km2 (50.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0A 0B0 |
| Area code(s) | 867 |
Qikiqtarjuaq (Inuit pronunciation: [qikiqtaʁjuˈaq]; formerly known as Broughton Island until November 1998 /ˈbrɔːtən/, is a community located on the island of the same name in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The island is known for Arctic wildlife, whale watching, and as the northern access point for Auyuittuq National Park (see also Pangnirtung)
At the 2016 census the population was 598, an increase of 15.0% from the 2011 census.
Qikiqtarjuaq hosts an annual "Suicide Prevention Walk". Local participants would walk a total distance of 60 km (37 mi) across the tundra from Kivitoo, an old whaling station. Today the walk is much shorter than the original 2 and a half days, but it is still meant to promote hope among the community.
The community hosts a two-week celebration over the Christmas and New Year period every year. Visitors are warmly welcomed and encouraged to join the festivities and games.
Near Qikiqtarjuaq was the home of FOX-5, a Distant Early Warning Line and now a North Warning System site.
In July 2011, Qikiqtarjuaq was featured in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Cabin Pressure.
Qikiqtarjuaq is situated off eastern Baffin Island. Davis Strait and Baffin Bay run to the east, and the Baffin Mountains are located to the west, more specifically the Arctic Cordillera mountain range. It is also one of the Nunavut communities closest to Greenland.
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