Chesterfield Inlet, Arctic settlement on Hudson Bay, Canada
Located at coordinates 63.3408°N and 90.7061°W, Chesterfield Inlet sits at an elevation of 11 meters on the western coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavut.
The Hudson's Bay Company established this settlement in 1911 as a supply center, marking it as the first permanent trading post in the region.
The Qaernermiut people maintain their traditional practices through hunting, fishing, and crafting activities while adapting to modern community life in the Arctic.
Transportation to this northern community relies on the Chesterfield Inlet Airport for year-round access and seasonal sealift operations during summer months.
The settlement name translates to Igluligaarjuk in Inuktitut, meaning 'place with few houses,' reflecting its status as the oldest established community in Nunavut.
Location: Nunavut
Inception: 1911
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Website: http://chesterfieldinlet.net
GPS coordinates: 63.34080,-90.70610
Latest update: December 10, 2025 08:39
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