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  1. Igloolik
    IgloolikHamlet in Nunavut, Canada
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  2. Wikipedia
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    Igloolik - Wikipedia

    • Igloolik is an Inuit hamlet in Foxe Basin, Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, northern Canada. Because its location on Igloolik Island is close to Melville Peninsula, it is often mistakenly thought to be on the peninsula. The name "Igloolik" means "there is a house here". It derives from iglu meaning house or building, and refers to the sod houses that were … See more

    History

    Information about the area's earliest inhabitants comes mainly from numerous archaeological sites on the island; some … See more

    Culture

    Anthropologically, Iglulik Inuit are usually considered to be the Iglulingmiut, the Aivilingmiut, and the Tununirmiut, the Inuit from northern Baffin Island, on Southampton Island, and in the Melville Peninsula.
    An ancient … See more

    CountryCanada
    RegionQikiqtaaluk
    Elevation53 m (174 ft)
    Area code867
    Map of Igloolik Nunavut Canada
    Environmental concerns

    The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation interviewed people from the region in April 2008, about their concerns over plans to ship iron ore from the nearby Steensby Inlet on Baffin Island from the Baffinland Iron Mine. … See more

    Broadband communications

    The community has been served by the Qiniq network since 2005. Qiniq is a fixed wireless service to homes and businesses, connecting to the outside world via a satellite backbone. The Qiniq network is designed a… See more

    Transportation

    The community is served by the Igloolik Airport. See more

    Notable people

    • Germaine Arnaktauyok (born 1946), artist
    • Levi Barnabas (born 1964), politician
    • Lori Idlout, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nunavut… See more

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  1. Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada
  2. Wikipedia
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    Igloolik Island - Wikipedia

  3. Travel Nunavut
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    Igloolik - Travel Nunavut

    The creative community of Igloolik is a cultural hub of Nunavut that comes alive in the summer months — when the sun never sets — with music festivals and circus performances. There are ancient Dorset archaeological sites nearby, to be …

  4. destinationnunavut.ca
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    Igloolik | Destination Nunavut

  5. Government of Nunavut
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    Igloolik - Government of Nunavut

    Igloolik, meaning “place of houses” in Inuktitut, is a small town located in Nunavut’s Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin) Region, on a small island in Foxe Basin just off of the Melville Peninsula. It is just north of the community of Hall Beach, at N69 …

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    10 Interesting Facts About Igloolik | Isolated Traveller

    May 4, 2021 · Igloolik is an Inuit hamlet in Foxe Basin, Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, northern Canada. The name “Igloolik” means “there is a house here”. The first contact with Europeans came when British Navy ships HMS Fury and …

  8. Come Explore Canada
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    Igloolik, Nunavut | Come Explore Canada

    Igloolik is a small Inuit hamlet located in Nunavut, Canada. It is known for its rich Inuit culture, traditional hunting practices, and stunning Arctic landscapes.

  9. northernimages.ca
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    IGLOOLIK, NU - Northern Images

  10. The Canadian Encyclopedia
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    Igloolik - The Canadian Encyclopedia

  11. Mapcarta
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    Igloolik Map - Town - Nunavut, Canada - Mapcarta

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