Kimmirut, Territorial hamlet in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada
Located across the Hudson Strait from Quebec, Kimmirut stands at 53 meters elevation with a rocky outcrop rising 60 meters from the water.
The settlement emerged in 1909 when the Tay Whale Fishing Company established a mica mine near Lake Harbour, drawing numerous families to the location.
Local artisans produce scrimshaw ivory, serpentine, soapstone, and marble carvings, incorporating gemstones from the surrounding geological formations into their creations.
The temperature ranges from -40°C in winter to 20°C in summer, with sea ice breaking up in June and snow accumulation starting in October.
The area contains some of Earth's oldest terrain, featuring metamorphic rock formations and geological domains shaped through folds, plunges, and shears.
Location: Nunavut
Inception: 1909
Elevation above the sea: 53 m
Website: http://www.kimmirut.ca
Website: http://kimmirut.ca
GPS coordinates: 62.84670,-69.86860
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:48
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