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Alert, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada, is the northernmost continuously inhabited place in the world, [5] [6] on Ellesmere Island ( Queen Elizabeth Islands) at latitude 82°30'05" north, 817 km (508 mi) from the North Pole. [7] It takes its name from HMS Alert, which wintered 10 km (6.2 mi) east of the present station, off what is ...
Sep 3, 2018 · Life north of 80: Meet the people living at the top of the world. CFS Alert is located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, about 800 km from the nearest community. Alex Brockman · CBC News ·...
Feb 3, 2017 · Located just over eight hundred kilometers away from the North Pole, the community of Alert, on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island, in Nunavut, Canada, is the most northerly permanent settlement in the world.
Mar 31, 2009 · Alert, Nunavut, Canada on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island is the northernmost inhabited community on earth. The North Pole is only 508 miles away. The community was named after the HMS...
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Last Edited May 13, 2021. Alert, Nunavut, is a Canadian military base stationed at the north end of Ellesmere Island. Located 817 km from the north pole, Alert is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world. About 55 people live at Alert.
May 21, 2015 · Alert’s lifeline, the illuminated runway, can be seen out the window. Morale is as crucial as water and fuel. Civilian and military staff hang out at the Arctic Club, Alert’s bar, which is...
Sep 18, 2023 · Nonetheless, life has found a way. For nearly 75 years, humans have lived in some shape or form at this most extreme of locations. Its dramatic name comes from a British ship, HMS Alert, who spent the winter between 1875 and 1876 at the site.
