Pingo Canadian Landmark, National landmark near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada.
The protected area spans 16 square kilometers and contains eight natural ice-cored hills rising from the flat Arctic tundra landscape.
The site received official landmark status in 1984 through the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, establishing cooperation between Canada's government and local administration.
The name pingo originates from Inuvialuit language, referring to the ice-filled mounds that indigenous people used as navigation points across generations.
A boardwalk with viewing platforms allows visitors to observe these natural formations while protecting the sensitive permafrost environment beneath.
The Tuktoyaktuk region holds the highest concentration of pingos globally, with approximately 1,350 ice-dome formations in various growth stages.
Location: Northwest Territories
Inception: 1978
GPS coordinates: 69.39970,-133.08000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:14
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