Pangnirtung, Territorial hamlet in Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada.
Pangnirtung sits on a coastal plain alongside a fjord that merges with Cumberland Sound, approximately 45 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle.
The Hudson Bay Company established a trading post in 1921, followed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment in 1923, marking the settlement's formal beginning.
The name Pangniqtuuq translates to 'the place of many bull caribou' in Inuit language, reflecting the traditional connection to the local wildlife.
The community maintains a fish processing plant that handles Arctic Char and Greenlandic Turbot, providing employment to over 40 workers during peak seasons.
The settlement houses the first small craft harbor constructed in Nunavut, supporting the local fishing industry and maritime activities.
Location: Nunavut
Elevation above the sea: 23 m
GPS coordinates: 66.14780,-65.69940
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
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