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Kinngait ( Inuktitut meaning "high mountain" or "where the hills are"; [6] [7] Syllabics: ᑭᙵᐃᑦ), known as Cape Dorset until 27 February 2020, [8] is an Inuit hamlet located on Dorset Island [9] near Foxe Peninsula at the southern tip of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.
- Dorset Island
The cape represents the southern tip of the Foxe Peninsula....
- Dorset culture
Dorset culture. The Dorset was a Paleo-Eskimo culture,...
- Dorset Island
Weather & Climate. Cape Dorset enjoys long sunny days from May through August with temperatures around 10°C on average, peaking at 20°C occasionally. Fall weather is variable, usually around 5°C, mostly sunny, but sometimes foggy with heavy rains. The snow begins to accumulate in November. The coldest months are January, February and March ...
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Aug 7, 2012 · Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut, incorporated as a hamlet in 1982, population 1,441 (2016 census ), 1,363 (2011 census). The hamlet of Kinngait is situated on Dorset Island, off the southeast coast of the Foxe Peninsula of Baffin Island, 395 km southwest of Iqaluit. Known for a period as Cape Dorset, in 2020 the hamlet returned to its original ...
Cape Dorset is world-renowned for its Inuit art produced by its sculptors and drawing artists. Also known as Kinngait, meaning mountains in Inuktitut, learn about the land, culture and history of Nunavut through its stunning and thoughtful art. The iconic images expressed through printmaking, drawings, and sculptures have become world famous ...
The Historical Journey of Kinngait, Nunavut. Kinngait, Nunavut, previously known as Cape Dorset until 27 February 2020, is an Inuit hamlet nestled on Dorset Island near Foxe Peninsula at the southern tip of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The Inuit name "Kinngait" translates to "high mountain" or "where the hills are".
