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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 ...
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Feb 3, 2017 · Alert’s proximity to the Soviet Union allowed the US-Canada-UK-Australia-New Zealand intelligence sharing alliance, also known as the Five Eyes, to eavesdrop on the Russian communication network. The station soon became a key asset in the global ECHELON network. At its peak, CFS Alert had upwards of 215 personnel posted at any one time.
Aug 6, 2012 · 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. These people are members of the Canadian Armed Forces, employees of the Department of National Defence and Environment ...
Feb 1, 2019 · CFS Alert is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in Canada. A series of signs outside the base show the distance to various places around the world. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada) At any ...
Sep 3, 2018 · At roughly 82-degrees north, the station is 800 kilometres north of Grise Fiord, Nunavut, the closest community. It's roughly the same distance from Alert to the North Pole. CFS Alert is the ...
Climate of Alert, Nunavut. Alert has a polar climate, with complete snow cover for at least 10 months of the year. The warmest month, July, has an average temperature of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F). Alert is also very dry, averaging only 158.3 mm (6.23 in) of precipitation per year.
