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Ungava Bay ( French: baie d'Ungava, pronounced [bɛ d‿œ̃ɡava]; Inuktitut: ᐅᖓᕙ ᑲᖏᖅᓗᒃ / ungava kangiqluk) is a bay in northeastern Canada separating Nunavik (far northern Quebec) from Baffin Island. Although not geographically apparent, it is considered to be a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean for climatic reasons.
Kuujjuaq. Kuujjuaq, Nunavik’s largest community, is located on the west shore of the Koksoak River, about 50 km upstream from Ungava Bay. Daily life in this community is closely tied to the mighty river. The ebb and flowof its tides are continually altering the landscape and they impose their rhythm on the practice of traditional summer ...
Kuujjuaq is located on the west shore of the Koksoak River, about 50 km upstream from Ungava Bay, in the boreal forest. Black spruce and larch grow in the marshy valleys around the village. The annual migrations of the George River caribou herd pass through the region throughout August and September.
Kuujjuaq. Kuujjuaq, which means the great river, is the foremost and most widely known of Nunavik’s Inuit communities. It is situated on the west bank of the river, 50 km from Ungava Bay. Every August and September, the migratory caribou of the George River herd pass by.
To give you an idea of where the village is located, Kuujjuaq is south of Ungava Bay. With 2,400 residents, one can say that it is Nunavik's metropolis. So if you've been dreaming of going to the Arctic, in Kuujjuaq, you're already there. There are no roads that link Kuujjuaq to even its closest neighbour.
Ungava Bay. Ungava Bay is a large, shallow body of water covering about 50,000 square kilometres in Nunavik, the Inuit territory of northern Quebec and is home to many species of wildlife, fish and birds. Located south of Hudson Strait and west of the Torngat Mountains in Labrador, Ungava Bay is only about 150 metres deep and is studded by ...
Kuujjuaq, Quebec, formerly known as Fort Chimo, is a historical gem nestled at the mouth of the Koksoak River on Ungava Bay. This former Hudson's Bay Company outpost has evolved into the largest northern village in the Nunavik region of Quebec, Canada. As of the 2021 census, it boasts a population of 2,668 and serves as the administrative ...
