Arctic Bay
Arctic Bay (Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᒃᐱᐊᕐᔪᒃ, Ikpiarjuk "the pocket") is an Inuit hamlet located in the northern part of the Borden Peninsula on Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. Arctic Bay is located in the Eastern Time Zone although it is quite close to the time zone boundary. The predominant languages are Inuktitut and English. Arctic Bay is notable for being the birthplace of the former Premier of Nunavut and, as of 2021, the Commissioner of Nunavut, Eva Aariak. It is the northernmost public community in Canada not formed from forced relocation.
Arctic Bay
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Hamlet | |
| Hamlet of Arctic Bay | |
Hamlet of Arctic Bay | |
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| Coordinates: 73°02′N 085°10′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Electoral district | Quttiktuq |
| Government | |
| • Type | Hamlet |
| • Mayor | Moses Oyukuluk |
| • Senior Administrative Officer | Joeli Qamanirq |
| • MLA | David Akeeagok |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Total | 245.16 km2 (94.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 994 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | X0A 0A0 |
| Area code | 867 |
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