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On southeastern Baffin Island in Nunavut, the towering peaks of the Akshayuk Pass overlook a natural corridor through a landscape of sprawling glaciers, steep fiords and winding river valleys. Rich in Inuit culture and history, Auyuittuq is “the land that never melts” in Inuktitut.
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Auyuittuq National Park is located on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island in Nunavut. The park is located within the Arctic Circle. The park covers 21,470 square kilometres (8,290 sq mi) [3] [note 1] and is located partially within the Penny Highlands and contains the 6,000 km 2 (2,300 sq mi) Penny Ice Cap.
- Ukkusiksalik National Park
- Auyuittuq National Park
- Qausuittuq National Park
- Quttinirpaaq National Park
- Sirmilik National Park
This national park occupies an area of 20,885 square km in Nunavut south of the Arctic Circle. The park features vast stretches of tundra and coastal mudflats. The national park is the sixth largest in the country but the smallest in Nunavut itself. A reversing waterfall is a major attraction in this national park. The Ukkusiksalik National Park is...
A vast area of Arctic wilderness, the Auyuittuq National Park expands across an area of 19,089 square km on Baffin Island. Ice fields, glaciers, and fjords characterize the landscape of this park. In 2000, the Auyuittuq National Park Reserve was upgraded to the status of a national park. Due to the extremely cold conditions prevailing in the nation...
Qausuittuq National Park protects an area of 11,000 square km on Bathurst Island. The park was established in the year 2015. Covered by ice and snow in most parts, the national park has little vegetation. Herbaceous species dominate the vegetation type found here. The Qausuittuq National Park is an important habitat for a subspecies of the caribou ...
Established as a national park in 2000, the Quttinirpaaq National Park is the world’s second most northerly national park. It is located on Nunavut's Ellesmere Island. The national park encompasses an area of 37,775 square km. Its massive size makes it Canada’s second largest national park. The national park’s landscape is rugged and ice-covered. G...
The Sirmilik National Park is a 22,200 square km of protected area located in Nunavut’s Arctic Cordillera. Archeological finds in the area have indicated the presence of humans here for thousands of years. Initially, the park was established as a bird sanctuary due to the large colonies of seabirds nesting in the area. Later, the area was designate...
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Oct 17, 2010 · Located on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Auyuittuq National Park (established 2001, 19 089 km2) was Canada's first national park located north of the Arctic Circle.
Located on Baffin Island in Canada’s northern territory of Nunavut, Auyuittuq National Park is one of Nunavut’s most accessible and popular national parks. Over 32 rocky peaks grace the skyline of Auyuittuq National Park, with Mount Odin (2,147 m /7,044 ft) being the tallest and the most prominent.
Qausuittuq, Inuktitut for “place where the sun doesn't rise”, is an area rich in natural and cultural heritage in Nunavut's High Arctic. Jointly managed by Inuit and Parks Canada, the park protects key habitat for Peary caribou.
Auyuittuq is located on southeastern Baffin Island in Nunavut. Commercial flights are available year-round to the nearby communities of Pangnirtung and Qikiqtarjuaq. The park can be reached by boat or snowmobile with a local outfitter, and is most accessible in spring and summer.
