Coral Harbour, Inuit settlement in Kivalliq Region, Canada
Coral Harbour is an Inuit settlement on Southampton Island in the Kivalliq Region, situated at South Bay. Limestone cliffs along the coast hold ancient marine fossils, and the community relies on the local airport for connections to other settlements.
The Hudson's Bay Company opened a trading post here in 1924, beginning permanent European settlement in the region. This outpost significantly changed the local economy and altered the traditional way of life for the Inuit residents.
The name Salliq comes from Inuktitut and means "flat island," describing Southampton Island's geography and reflecting the deep ties between the Inuit people and this Arctic landscape.
The settlement is accessible only by air through Coral Harbour Airport, which provides the main connection to other communities. During winter, snowmobiles become the primary way to travel across the frozen landscape and between nearby areas.
This settlement is the only place in Nunavut that keeps Eastern Standard Time year-round without switching to daylight saving time. This makes it a peculiar exception in a region that would otherwise align with seasonal time changes.
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