Kivalliq Region of Nunavut

Kivalliq Region (ᑭᕙᓪᓕᖅ) is a region of Nunavut. It consists of the portion of the mainland to the west of Hudson Bay together with Southampton Island and Coats Island. The regional seat is Rankin Inlet (pop. 2,117). Image File history File links Nunavut Territory highlighting Kivalliq Region Created and uploaded by Keith Edkins File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Nunavut Territory highlighting Kivalliq Region Created and uploaded by Keith Edkins File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut, Nunavut our strength / Our land our strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Premier Paul Okalik (independent) Area 2,093,190 km² (1st)  - Land 1,936,113 km²  - Water 157,077 km² (7. ... Hudson Bay is a large body of water in northeastern Canada. ... Categories: Islands of Canada | Canada geography stubs ... Coats Island lies at the northern end of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. ... Rankin Inlet (Inuktitut: Kangiqiniq ᑲᖏᕿᓂᖅ or Kangirliniq ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ) is a city in Nunavut territory of Canada. ...

Before 1999, Kivalliq Region existed under slightly different boundaries as Keewatin Region, Northwest Territories.

Communities

• Hamlets
  • Arviat
  • Baker Lake
  • Rankin Inlet
  • Chesterfield Inlet
  • Coral Harbour
  • Repulse Bay
  • Whale Cove

Arviat is a town located on the western shore of Hudson Bay in Nunavut. ... Baker Lake is a settlement in Nunavut on mainland Canada, 320 kilometers inland from Hudson Bay and located at 64° 19’ N, 96°02’W. It has a population of about 1500. ... Rankin Inlet (Inuktitut: Kangiqiniq ᑲᖏᕿᓂᖅ or Kangirliniq ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ) is a city in Nunavut territory of Canada. ...

Protected Areas

• Arvia'juaq National Historic Site
• East Bay Bird Sanctuary
• Fall Caribou Crossing National Historic Site
• Harry Gibbons Bird Sanctuary
• Ijiraliq Territorial Park
• Inuujarvik Territorial Park
• McConnell River Bird Sanctuary

Demographics

Canada 2001 Census The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ...

• Population: 7,557
• Population change (1996-2001): +10.0%
• Dwellings: 1,940
• Area: 444,680.4 km²
• Density: 0.017 / km²
• National rank in terms of population: 283^rd out of 288
• Territorial rank in terms of population: 2^nd out of 3