Sanikiluaq, Inuit territorial hamlet on Flaherty Island, Nunavut, Canada
Located in southeastern Hudson Bay, Sanikiluaq spreads across an archipelago of 1,500 islands covering 3,000 square kilometers of Canadian territory.
The settlement emerged in 1971 when the Canadian government consolidated services, replacing the previous South Camp location further south in the Belcher Islands.
The local population maintains traditional practices through hunting, fishing, and creating distinctive handicrafts such as fish skin dolls and eider duck parkas.
Transportation to this remote settlement relies solely on Sanikiluaq Airport, with services provided by Air Inuit, Calm Air, and Panorama Aviation.
The community operates an eider down factory that processes materials from local waterfowl populations, contributing to the regional textile industry.
Location: Nunavut
Elevation above the sea: 32 m
Website: http://sanikiluaq.ca
GPS coordinates: 56.54280,-79.22500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
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