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Encyclopedia > Gjoa Haven, Nunavut

Gjoa Haven (Usqsuqtuuq, in Inuktitut) Named after Roald Amundsen's boat, the Gjøa. The current population is about 990. Roald Amundsen Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (July 16, 1872–June 18?, 1928) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. ... Gjøa was the first vessel to transit the Northwest Passage. ...


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Gjoa Haven, Nunavut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (308 words)
Gjoa Haven or (Inuktitut: Uqsuqtuuq, Syllabics: ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᖅ, meaning "lots of fat", referring to the abundance of blubbery sea mammals in the nearby waters) is a hamlet in Nunavut, above the Arctic Circle, located in the Kitikmeot Region at 68°38’N, 95°52’ W. It is 1,056 km NE of Yellowknife.
In 1961 the town's population was 110; population was 960 according to the 2001 Census, having grown due to people moving from other settlements to be close to the healthcare and educational facilities available at Gjoa Haven.
The community is served by the Gjoa Haven Airport and by annual supply sealift.
Canadian Arctic tundra wildlife, musk oxen pictures, polar bears, Northwest Territories wildlife, nunavut parks (576 words)
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Gjoa Haven; Iqaluit; Kimmirut; Kugaaruk; Pond Inlet; Repulse Bay; Whale Cove; Wrigley
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