List of protected areas of Nunavut
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This is a list of protected areas of Nunavut.
National parks
Name | Access point/community | Area | Coordinates | Image |
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Auyuittuq National Park[1][2] | Pangnirtung/Qikiqtarjuaq | 19,707 km2 (7,609 sq mi) | 67°53′N 065°01′W / 67.883°N 65.017°W / 67.883; -65.017 (Auyuittuq National Park) | |
Qausuittuq National Park[3] | Resolute | 11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi) | 76°00′N 100°00′W / 76.000°N 100.000°W / 76.000; -100.000 (Qausuittuq National Park) | |
Quttinirpaaq National Park[4][5] | Resolute | 37,775 km2 (14,585 sq mi) | 81°34′N 068°25′W / 81.567°N 68.417°W / 81.567; -68.417 (Quttinirpaaq National Park) | |
Sirmilik National Park[6][7] | Arctic Bay/Pond Inlet | 22,200 km2 (8,600 sq mi) | 73°00′N 081°00′W / 73.000°N 81.000°W / 73.000; -81.000 (Sirmilik National Park) | |
Ukkusiksalik National Park[8][9] | Baker Lake/Chesterfield Inlet/ Coral Harbour/Rankin Inlet/ Naujaat | 23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi) | 65°20′N 087°18′W / 65.333°N 87.300°W / 65.333; -87.300 (Ukkusiksalik National Park) |
Territorial parks
Kitikmeot Region
Name | Established | Commons category | Picture | Coordinates |
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Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park | 1978 | Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park | 67°44′N 115°22′W / 67.733°N 115.367°W / 67.733; -115.367 (Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park) | |
Northwest Passage Territorial Park | 68°38′N 95°53′W / 68.633°N 95.883°W / 68.633; -95.883 (Northwest Passage Territorial Park) | |||
Ovayok Territorial Park | Ovayok Territorial Park | 69°10′N 104°43′W / 69.167°N 104.717°W / 69.167; -104.717 (Ovayok Territorial Park) |
Kivalliq Region
Name | Established | Commons category | Picture | Coordinates |
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Inuujarvik Territorial Park (Inuujaarvik) | 64°19′N 96°05′W / 64.317°N 96.083°W / 64.317; -96.083 (Inuujarvik Territorial Park) | |||
Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park | 2002 | 62°53′N 92°10′W / 62.883°N 92.167°W / 62.883; -92.167 (Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park) |
Qikiqtaaluk Region
Name | Established | Commons category | Picture | Coordinates |
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Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site | 61°08′N 93°59′W / 61.133°N 93.983°W / 61.133; -93.983 (Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site) | |||
Katannilik Territorial Park | 1993 | Katannilik Territorial Park | 62°54′N 69°51′W / 62.900°N 69.850°W / 62.900; -69.850 (Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve) | |
Kekerten Territorial Park | 2002 | 65°42′N 65°49′W / 65.700°N 65.817°W / 65.700; -65.817 (Kekerten Territorial Park) | ||
Mallikjuaq Territorial Park | 2003 | 64°14′N 76°37′W / 64.233°N 76.617°W / 64.233; -76.617 (Mallikjuaq Territorial Park) | ||
Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park | 66°09′N 65°41′W / 66.150°N 65.683°W / 66.150; -65.683 (Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park) | |||
Qaummaarviit Territorial Park | 1974 | 63°43′N 68°30′W / 63.717°N 68.500°W / 63.717; -68.500 (Qaummaarviit Territorial Park) | ||
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park | 1974 | Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park | 63°46′N 69°39′W / 63.767°N 69.650°W / 63.767; -69.650 (Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park) | |
Tamaarvik Territorial Park | 72°42′N 77°57′W / 72.700°N 77.950°W / 72.700; -77.950 (Tamaarvik Territorial Park) | |||
Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park | 62°52′N 69°54′W / 62.867°N 69.900°W / 62.867; -69.900 (Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park) | |||
Tupirvik Territorial Park | 74°45′N 95°03′W / 74.750°N 95.050°W / 74.750; -95.050 (Tupirvik Territorial Park) |
Other
Name | Type | Access point/community | Area | Coordinates | Image |
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Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[10] | Bird sanctuary | Attawapiskat First Nation, Ontario | 3,367 km2 (1,300 sq mi) | 53°01′N 081°20′W / 53.017°N 81.333°W / 53.017; -81.333 (Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Akpait National Wildlife Area[11] (Reid Bay) | National Wildlife Area | Qikiqtarjuaq | 774 km2 (299 sq mi) | 66°56′N 061°46′W / 66.933°N 61.767°W / 66.933; -61.767 (Akpait National Wildlife Area) | |
Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[12] | Bird sanctuary | Waskaganish, Quebec | 179 km2 (69 sq mi) | 51°50′N 078°52′W / 51.833°N 78.867°W / 51.833; -78.867 (Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary[13] | Wildlife refuge | Cape Dorset | 1,079 km2 (417 sq mi) | 65°42′N 073°29′W / 65.700°N 73.483°W / 65.700; -73.483 (Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary) | |
Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[14] | Bird sanctuary | Pond Inlet | 12,635 km2 (4,878 sq mi) | 73°14′N 078°35′W / 73.233°N 78.583°W / 73.233; -78.583 (Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary[15] | Bird sanctuary | Cape Dorset | 7,930 km2 (3,060 sq mi) | 66°10′N 074°00′W / 66.167°N 74.000°W / 66.167; -74.000 (Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[16] | Bird sanctuary | Coral Harbour | 1,138 km2 (439 sq mi) | 64°01′N 082°07′W / 64.017°N 82.117°W / 64.017; -82.117 (East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary[17] | Bird sanctuary | Coral Harbour | 1,224 km2 (473 sq mi) | 63°49′N 085°48′W / 63.817°N 85.800°W / 63.817; -85.800 (Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary[18] | Bird sanctuary | Arviat | 354 km2 (137 sq mi) | 60°50′N 094°20′W / 60.833°N 94.333°W / 60.833; -94.333 (McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Niginganiq National Wildlife Area[19] (Isabella Bay). Specialized sanctuary for bowhead whales. | National Wildlife Area | Clyde River | 3,362 km2 (1,298 sq mi) | 69°35′N 68°00′W / 69.583°N 68.000°W / 69.583; -68.000 (Niginganiq National Wildlife Area) | |
Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area[20] (Coburg Island National Wildlife Area) | National Wildlife Area | Grise Fiord | 1,650 km2 (640 sq mi) | 75°57′N 079°18′W / 75.950°N 79.300°W / 75.950; -79.300 (Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area) | |
Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area[21] | National Wildlife Area | Resolute | 2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi) | 75°42′N 098°51′W / 75.700°N 98.850°W / 75.700; -98.850 (Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area) | |
Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[22] | Bird sanctuary | Resolute | 311 km2 (120 sq mi) | 74°02′N 90°04′W / 74.033°N 90.067°W / 74.033; -90.067 (Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area[23] (Cape Searle) | National Wildlife Area | Qikiqtarjuaq | 398 km2 (154 sq mi) | 67°14′N 062°28′W / 67.233°N 62.467°W / 67.233; -62.467 (Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area) | |
Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary[24] | Bird sanctuary | Cambridge Bay | 61,765 km2 (23,848 sq mi) | 67°05′N 101°45′W / 67.083°N 101.750°W / 67.083; -101.750 (Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[25] | Bird sanctuary | Resolute | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) | 76°48′N 101°16′W / 76.800°N 101.267°W / 76.800; -101.267 (Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary[26] | Wildlife refuge | Baker Lake | 52,000 km2 (20,000 sq mi) | 64°50′N 102°10′W / 64.833°N 102.167°W / 64.833; -102.167 (Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary) | |
Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary[27] | Wildlife refuge | Chisasibi, Quebec | 301 km2 (116 sq mi) | 53°10′N 079°55′W / 53.167°N 79.917°W / 53.167; -79.917 (Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary) |
References
- ^ Auyuittuq - How to Get There
- ^ Auyuittuq National Park
- ^ Qausuittuq National Park
- ^ Quttinirpaaq - How to Get There
- ^ Quttinirpaaq National Park
- ^ Sirmilik - How to Get There
- ^ Sirmilik National Park
- ^ Ukkusiksalik - How to Get There
- ^ Ukkusiksalik National Park
- ^ Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Akpait National Wildlife Area
- ^ Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Niginganiq National Wildlife Area
- ^ "Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area". Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area
- ^ "Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "Seymour Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap
Download coordinates as:
- KML
- GPX (all coordinates)
- GPX (primary coordinates)
- GPX (secondary coordinates)
- Government of Nunavut - Nunavut Parks
- MPA Global: A database of the world's marine protected areas