Iqaluit ( / iˈkæluɪt / ee-KAL-oo-it; Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ, [iqaluit], lit. 'place of many fish'; [8] French: [i.ka.lu.it]) is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, its largest community, and its only city. It was known as Frobisher Bay from 1942 to 1987, after the large bay on the coast on which the city is situated. Description: capital of the territory of Nunavut, Canada Categories: provincial or territorial capital city in Canada and locality Location: Baffin Island, Nunavut, Northern Canada, Canada, North America View on OpenStreetMap Latitude 63.7493° or 63° 44' 57" north Longitude -68.5214° or 68° 31' 17" west Population 7,740 Elevation
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Dec. 6, 2023, 9:16 PM ET (CBC) New Iqaluit post office growing pains continue into holiday mail rush Iqaluit The Legislative Assembly building, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Iqaluit, city, capital of Nunavut territory and headquarters of Baffin region, Canada. It lies at the head of Frobisher Bay, on southeastern Baffin Island. Neighbourhoods of Iqaluit: Downtown, Happy Valley, Lake Subdivision, Lower Base, Lower Iqaluit, North 40, Plateau Subdivision, Road To Nowhere, Tundra Valley, Tundra Ridge, West 40. Main sights: Nunavut Legislative Assembly Building, St. Jude's Anglican Cathedral, Anglican Diocese of The Arctic, Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park. Tue History 'Iqaluit' means 'place of many fish' in Inuktitut. The ancient Thule people knew it well. At nearby Qaummaarviit Island there are several archaeological sites containing thousand-year-old artifacts of these great Inuit ancestors. Iqaluit Population: (2021) 36,858 Date Of Admission: 1999 Territorial Motto: "Nunavut saginivut (Nunavut, our strength)" Territorial Flower: purple saxifrage See all facts & stats → Recent News Jan. 6, 2024, 12:15 AM ET (CBC) Nunavut tourism company now owns N.W.T.'s Blachford Lake Lodge Jan. 2, 2024, 10:14 PM ET (CBC)
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Iqaluit, Nunavut Let us know Get directions, maps, and traffic for Iqaluit. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Provinces Map Nunavut is a Canadian territory that is administratively divided into 3 regions. In alphabetical order, these regions are Kitikmeot Region, Kivalliq Region, and Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin) Region. In 2003, the Government of Nunavut created a total of 25 municipalities (24 hamlets and 1 city). From snowmobiling to dog sledding, kayaking on the Arctic Ocean to hiking over tundra, catching a bite to eat or attending a festival, you're sure to find enough activities to fill your itinerary. Last Edited November 2, 2023. Iqaluit, Nunavut, incorporated as a city in 2001, population 7,429 (2021 census), 7,740 (2016 census). Iqaluit is the capital and largest community in Canada's newest territory, Nunavut. It is also the territory's only city. Iqaluit is situated at the northeast head of Frobisher Bay, on southern Baffin Island.
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Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, its largest community, and its only city. It was known as Frobisher Bay from 1942 to 1987, after the large bay on the coast on which the city is situated. The northernmost city in Canada, its traditional Inuktitut name was restored in 1987. Ville d'Iqaluit C.P. 460 Iqaluit (Nunavut) X0A 0H0 Téléphone : 867 979-5600 Télécopieur : 867 979-5922 Courriel :
[email protected] Informations en français : Carrefour Nunavut C.P.
By plane [edit] Airport [edit]. 1 Iqaluit Airport (YFB IATA). Iqaluit Airport is a public airport a short walk west of the town centre. It hosts scheduled passenger services from Ottawa (3.25 hours), Montreal, Rankin Inlet, and smaller communities throughout eastern Nunavut.Services also connect to Yellowknife and Winnipeg via Rankin Inlet. (updated Apr 2023) Trek the Canadian Arctic with Google Maps. Travel with the team to Iqaluit, Canada as they collect Street View imagery of this breathtaking landscape. Gain a deeper understanding of the place.
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View and print the detailed Nunavut map, which shows major roads and population centers, including the Nunavut capital city of Iqaluit. Footer Menu. Media Centre; Complaints and Compliments; Emergency Services; Contact Us. City of Iqaluit - 1085 Mivvik Street, P.O. Box 460, Iqaluit Nunavut, X0A 0H0
