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Kangiqsujuaq
Overview
Kangiqsujuaq (Inuktitut: ᑲᖏᕐᓱᔪᐊᖅ) is a northern village (Inuit community) in Nunavik, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It had a population of 837 in the Canada 2021 Census. The community has also been known as Wakeham Bay. The name "Kangiqsujuaq" means "the large bay" in Inuktitut.
It is located on the Ungava Peninsula, on the Cap du Prince-de-Galles on the Hudson Strait. It is served by the small Kangiqsujuaq Airport.
During winter, when the tides are extremely low, local Inuit sometimes climb beneath the shifting sea ice to gather blue mussels. They break holes in the ice and then can walk for a short time on the exposed sea bed and collect this food. This risky way of gathering the mussels goes back for generations.
As the other villages of the Kativik region, the Kativik Regional Police Force provides police services in Kangiqsujuaq.
Kangiqsujuaq is the closest community to the Qajartalik archaeological site, a site featuring petroglyphs created by the Dorset culture. In 2017, it was announced that the Qajartalik would be added to Canada's tentative list for nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
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Introduction
For the Inuit reserved land, see Kangiqsujuaq (Inuit reserved land). Not to be confused with Kangiqsualujjuaq or Kangerlussuaq. This article contains Canadian Aboriginal syllabic characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of syllabics. Northern village municipality in Quebec, CanadaKangiqsujuaq ᑲᖏᕐᓱᔪᐊᖅNorthern village municipalityKangiqsujuaqCoordinates (901, chemin Sinaitia): 61°36′N 71°58′W / 61.600°N 71.967°W / 61.600; -71.967Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegionNord-du-QuébecTEKativikConstitutedSeptember 20, 1980Government • MayorCharlie Arngak • Federal ridingAbitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou • Prov. ridingUngavaArea • Total12.60 km2 (4.86 sq mi) • Land12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi)Population (2021) • Total837 • Density67.5/km2 (175/sq mi) • Pop 2006-201111.6% • Dwellings321Time zoneUTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)Postal code(s)J0M 1K0Area code819HighwaysNo major highwaysWebsitewww.nvkangiqsujuaq.ca Kangiqsujuaq (Inuktitut: ᑲᖏᕐᓱᔪᐊᖅ) is a northern village (Inuit community) in Nunavik, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It had a population of 837 in the Canada 2021 Census. The community has also been known as Wakeham Bay. The name "Kangiqsujuaq" means "the large bay" in Inuktitut. It is located on the Ungava Peninsula, on the Cap du Prince-de-Galles on the Hudson Strait. It is served by the small Kangiqsujuaq Airport. During winter, when the tides are extremely low, local Inuit sometimes climb beneath the shifting sea ice to gather blue mussels. They break holes in the ice and then can walk for a short time on the exposed sea bed and collect this food. This risky way of gathering the mussels goes back for generations. As the other villages of the Kativik region, the Kativik Regional Police Force provides police services in Kangiqsujuaq. Kangiqsujuaq is the closest community to the Qajartalik archaeological site, a site featuring petroglyphs created by the Dorset culture. In 2017, it was announced that the Qajartalik would be added to Canada's tentative list for nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.