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Aupaluk
ᐊᐅᐸᓗᒃ
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionNord-du-Québec
TEKativik
ConstitutedFebruary 2, 1980
Government
 • MayorJohnny Akpahatak
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
 • Prov. ridingUngava
Area
 • Total
32.60 km2 (12.59 sq mi)
 • Land30.12 km2 (11.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
195
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Change (2006–11)
Increase12.1%
 • Dwellings
59
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Websitewww.nvaupaluk.ca

Aupaluk (Template:Lang-iu) (2011 Population 195) is a northern village in Nunavik, in the Nord-du-Québec region of Quebec. It is the least-populous Inuit community in Nunavik.

The name means "where the earth is red", referring to its iron-bearing (ferruginous) soil.

Its population has been increasing: it was 174 in 2006 and 159 in 2001.

Aupaluk is located on the western shore of Ungava Bay, north of Tasiujaq and 80 km south of Kangirsuk. It is about 150 km northwest of Kuujjuaq.

It is served by nearby Aupaluk Airport.

The only school in Aupaluk, Tarsakallak School, was destroyed in a fire on March 15, 2014. The school served a total of 54 students.

References

  1. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 99105". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b "Aupaluk (Code 2499105) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 98661". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.