Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut

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Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut

Kitikmeot Region (Inuktitut: Qitirmiut ᕿᑎᕐᒥᐅᑦ) is a region of Nunavut. It consists of the southern and eastern parts of Victoria Island with the adjacent part of the mainland as far as the Boothia Peninsula, together with King William Island and the southern portion of Prince of Wales Island. The regional seat is Cambridge Bay (pop. 1,351).

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

Communities

• Hamlets
• *Cambridge Bay (Iqaluktuuttiaq)
• *Gjoa Haven
• *Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay)
• *Kugluktuk (Coppermine)
• *Taloyoak
• Other
• *Bathurst Inlet
• *Umingmaktuuq (Bay Chimo)

Protected Areas

• Ovayok Territorial Park
• North West Passage Territorial Park
• Kuklok Territorial Park
• Queen Maud Gulf Bird Sanctuary

Demographics

• Population: 4,816
• Population change (1996-2001): +3.7%
• Dwellings: 1,300
• Area: 457,209.2 km²
• Density: 0.011 / km²
• National rank in terms of population: 286^th out of 288
• Territorial rank in terms of population: 3^rd out of 3

External links

• [Kitikmeot Region information at Explore Nunavut]

 

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