Nunavut | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Nunavut, vast territory of northern Canada that stretches across most of the Canadian Arctic. Created in 1999 out of the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut encompasses the traditional lands of the Inuit, the indigenous peoples of Arctic Canada. Its capital is Iqaluit.
Iqaluit - Wikipedia
WEBIqaluit (/ iˈkæluɪt / ee-KAL-oo-it; Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ, [iqaluit], lit. 'place of many fish'; [8] French: [i.ka.lu.it]) is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is the territory's largest community and its only city.
Iqaluit | History, Facts, Map, & Population | Britannica
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Iqaluit, city, capital of Nunavut territory and headquarters of Baffin region, Canada. It lies at the head of Frobisher Bay, on southeastern Baffin Island. Iqaluit is the largest community in the eastern Canadian Arctic.
Nunavut - Wikipedia
WEBNunavut comprises a major portion of Northern Canada and most of the Arctic Archipelago. Its vast territory makes it the fifth-largest country subdivision in the world, as well as North America's second-largest (after Greenland). The capital Iqaluit (formerly Frobisher Bay), on Baffin Island in the east, was chosen by a capital plebiscite in 1995.
Iqaluit - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBIqaluit is the capital and largest community in Canada’s newest territory, Nunavut. It is also the territory's only city. Iqaluit is situated at the northeast head of Frobisher Bay, on southern Baffin Island.
Visitors | City of Iqaluit
WEBMar 6, 2020 · Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut and the most connected Arctic city in Canada! Our community is dynamic; its residents, the Iqalummiut, form a diverse population from all over Nunavut, elsewhere in Canada and abroad.
Iqaluit - Travel Nunavut
WEBThe city of Iqaluit is located on Baffin Island at the northern end of Frobisher Bay near the mouth of the Sylvia Grinnell River. This exciting, dynamic city is the political, business, journalism and transportation hub of Nunavut, with an excellent airport.
Iqaluit - Government of Nunavut
WEBAbout Iqaluit. Iqaluit is the capital city of Nunavut, Canada's northernmost and newest territory. With a population of approximately 8,000 people, it is the largest community in …
About Iqaluit: History & Milestones | City of Iqaluit
WEBDecember 1995 - Iqaluit is selected to be the capital of the new territory of Nunavut. April 1, 1999 - The new territory of Nunavut officially comes into being. National and international politicians, media and tourists flock to Iqaluit for the ceremonies and celebrations.
Iqaluit - Wikiwand
WEBIqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is the territory's largest community and its only city. It was known as Frobisher Bay from 1942 to 1987, after the large bay on the coast on which the city is situated.