District of Ungava
The District of Ungava was a regional administrative district of Canada's Northwest Territories from 1895 to 1920, although it effectively ceased operation in 1912. It covered the northern portion of what is today Quebec, the interior of Labrador, and the offshore islands to the west and north of Quebec, which are now part of Nunavut.
| District of Ungava | |
|---|---|
| District of North-West Territories | |
| 1895–1920 | |
District of Ungava at its creation in 1895, superimposed over a modern-day map of Canada. | |
| History | |
• Established | 1895 |
• Disestablished | 1920 |
| Today part of | Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Quebec |
The name "Ungava" is of Inuktitut origin, meaning "towards the open water". It is believed to be in reference to the lands inhabited by the Ungava Inuit, who lived at the mouth of the Arnaud River which flows into Ungava Bay.
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