Kitikmeot Region

The Kitikmeot Region extends across Victoria Island, King William Island, and parts of the mainland up to the Boothia Peninsula, covering 443,277 square kilometers.

The region transformed from a part of Northwest Territories to become one of three administrative divisions of Nunavut following the territorial separation in 1999.

The population of Kitikmeot Region consists of 90 percent Inuit residents who maintain strong connections to traditional hunting and fishing practices.

Cambridge Bay serves as the regional center, connecting six communities through certified airports that facilitate scheduled flights by Canadian North airlines.

The waters of Kitikmeot contain marine sanctuaries where bowhead whales, belugas, and narwhals navigate through the Northwest Passage migration routes.

Location: Nunavut

Shares border with: Kivalliq Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Inuvik Region, Sahtu Region, North Slave Region

GPS coordinates: 68.91667,-100.75000

Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:31