Qikiqtarjuaq
Qikiqtarjuaq
ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ
Template:Location map polarx | |
|---|---|
 Qikiqtarjuaq in 2001 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Territory |  Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk Region |
| Electoral district | Uqqummiut |
| Government | |
| • Type | Hamlet Council |
| • Mayor | Loasie Audlakiak |
| • MLAs | James Arreak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.65 km2 (50.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 473 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Canadian Postal code | |
| Area code | 867 |
Qikiqtarjuaq ("big island") (formerly, until 1 November 1998: Broughton Island), is both a community and an island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Davis Strait, off eastern Baffin Island. The island is known for Arctic wildlife, whale watching and as the northern access point for Auyuittuq National Park (see also Pangnirtung).
As of the 2006 census the population was 473, a decrease of 8.9% from the 2001 census.[3]
Qikiqtarjuaq annually hosts the "Suicide Prevention Walk". Local participants walk a total distance of 60 km across the tundra from an old whaler's station called Kivitoo. The walk is completed in 2 and a half days and is meant to promote hope among the community.
Broughton Island was the home of FOX-5, a Distant Early Warning Line and now a North Warning System site.
Geography
Qikiqtarjuaq lies in the Baffin Mountains which in turn form part of the Arctic Cordillera mountain range.
Services
It is served by the small Qikiqtarjuaq Airport, CYVM, and a nine-room inn, The Tulugak Hotel. Outfitter services are available. Other services are limited. A nurses station, RCMP station and local Hamlet provide vital resources for the community. The nurses station is composed of two nurses plus local volunteers and assistants, the RCMP station is a one-person detachment but sometimes hosts two officers.
This community is a popular stop for pilots who ferry smaller aircraft to and from Europe. It is considerably closer to Sondre Stromfjord, Greenland than Iqaluit (CYFB). Instrument approach minima at CYVM is relativly high, due to high terrain surrounding the airport, however, the scenery surrounding the airport is spectacular on a clear day. The fuel supplier at the airport can arrange fuel, handling, and hotel. Jet fuel is always available, AVGAS may be available but must this be confirmed in advance.
Climate
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| Source 2: Environment Canada[6] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ Hamlets elect new councils
- ^ Election Results - 2008 General Election
- ^ a b c 2006 census
- ^ Elevation at airport. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000". Environment Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ^ "Calculation Information for 1971 to 2000 Canadian Normals Data". Environment Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
Further reading
- Mallory ML, BM Braune, M Wayland, and KG Drouillard. 2005. "Persistent Organic Pollutants in Marine Birds, Arctic Hare and Ringed Seals Near Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada". Marine Pollution Bulletin. 50, no. 1: 95-101.
- Stuckenberger, Anja Nicole. Community at play social and religious dynamics in the modern Inuit community of Qikiqtarjuaq = Een Samenleving in het Spel : sociale en religieuze Dynamiek in de moderne Inuit Gemeenschap van Qikiqtarjuaq. Amsterdam: Rozenberg, 2005. ISBN 9051709579