Tanquary Fiord, Arctic fjord in Quttinirpaaq National Park, Nunavut, Canada.
Tanquary Fiord is a fjord stretching roughly 48 kilometers inland from Greely Fiord in Canada's northernmost region, hemmed in by towering cliffs and active glaciers. Multiple river valleys flow down from the interior highlands to feed the waterway below.
This fjord became ice-free gradually after the last glacial period ended, a process lasting from around 10,000 to roughly 4,100 years ago. The landscape we see today took shape through this long melting and retreat of glacial ice.
Research using radiocarbon analysis of charcoal confirms that Inuit populations inhabited the Tanquary Fiord region at least 1070 years before present.
Access requires charter aircraft or icebreaker cruise ships since the location sits in an extremely remote part of the Arctic. A Parks Canada ranger station operates during summer months to assist visitors in the area.
This fjord has a surprisingly long growing season for the Arctic, with around 65 frost-free days each year. These conditions allow local gardeners to cultivate crops like lettuce in this far northern setting.
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