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This is a list of
protected areas of
Nunavut.
National parks
Name
|
Access point/community
|
Area
|
Coordinates
|
Image
|
Auyuittuq National Park
[1]
[2] |
Pangnirtung/
Qikiqtarjuaq |
19,707 km2 (7,609 sq mi) |
67°53′N 065°01′W / 67.883°N 65.017°W / 67.883; -65.017 (Auyuittuq National Park) |
|
Qausuittuq National Park
[3] |
Resolute |
11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
76°00′N 100°00′W / 76.000°N 100.000°W / 76.000; -100.000 (Qausuittuq National Park) |
|
Quttinirpaaq National Park
[4]
[5] |
Resolute |
37,775 km2 (14,585 sq mi) |
81°34′N 068°25′W / 81.567°N 68.417°W / 81.567; -68.417 (Quttinirpaaq National Park) |
|
Sirmilik National Park
[6]
[7] |
Arctic Bay/
Pond Inlet |
22,200 km2 (8,600 sq mi) |
73°00′N 081°00′W / 73.000°N 81.000°W / 73.000; -81.000 (Sirmilik National Park) |
|
Ukkusiksalik National Park
[8]
[9] |
Baker Lake/
Chesterfield Inlet/
Coral Harbour/
Rankin Inlet/
Naujaat |
23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi) |
65°20′N 087°18′W / 65.333°N 87.300°W / 65.333; -87.300 (Ukkusiksalik National Park) |
|
Territorial parks
Kitikmeot Region
Kivalliq Region
Qikiqtaaluk Region
Other
Name
|
Type
|
Access point/community
|
Area
|
Coordinates
|
Image
|
Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[10] |
Bird sanctuary |
Attawapiskat First Nation,
Ontario |
3,367 km2 (1,300 sq mi) |
53°01′N 081°20′W / 53.017°N 81.333°W / 53.017; -81.333 (Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Akpait National Wildlife Area
[11] (
Reid Bay) |
National Wildlife Area |
Qikiqtarjuaq |
774 km2 (299 sq mi) |
66°56′N 061°46′W / 66.933°N 61.767°W / 66.933; -61.767 (Akpait National Wildlife Area) |
|
Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[12] |
Bird sanctuary |
Waskaganish,
Quebec |
179 km2 (69 sq mi) |
51°50′N 078°52′W / 51.833°N 78.867°W / 51.833; -78.867 (Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
[13] |
Wildlife refuge |
Cape Dorset |
1,079 km2 (417 sq mi) |
65°42′N 073°29′W / 65.700°N 73.483°W / 65.700; -73.483 (Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary) |
|
Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[14] |
Bird sanctuary |
Pond Inlet |
12,635 km2 (4,878 sq mi) |
73°14′N 078°35′W / 73.233°N 78.583°W / 73.233; -78.583 (Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[15] |
Bird sanctuary |
Cape Dorset |
7,930 km2 (3,060 sq mi) |
66°10′N 074°00′W / 66.167°N 74.000°W / 66.167; -74.000 (Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[16] |
Bird sanctuary |
Coral Harbour |
1,138 km2 (439 sq mi) |
64°01′N 082°07′W / 64.017°N 82.117°W / 64.017; -82.117 (East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[17] |
Bird sanctuary |
Coral Harbour |
1,224 km2 (473 sq mi) |
63°49′N 085°48′W / 63.817°N 85.800°W / 63.817; -85.800 (Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[18] |
Bird sanctuary |
Arviat |
354 km2 (137 sq mi) |
60°50′N 094°20′W / 60.833°N 94.333°W / 60.833; -94.333 (McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Niginganiq National Wildlife Area
[19] (Isabella Bay). Specialized sanctuary for
bowhead whales. |
National Wildlife Area |
Clyde River |
3,362 km2 (1,298 sq mi) |
69°35′N 68°00′W / 69.583°N 68.000°W / 69.583; -68.000 (Niginganiq National Wildlife Area) |
|
Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area
[20] (
Coburg Island National Wildlife Area) |
National Wildlife Area |
Grise Fiord |
1,650 km2 (640 sq mi) |
75°57′N 079°18′W / 75.950°N 79.300°W / 75.950; -79.300 (Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area) |
|
Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area
[21] |
National Wildlife Area |
Resolute |
2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi) |
75°42′N 098°51′W / 75.700°N 98.850°W / 75.700; -98.850 (Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area) |
|
Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[22] |
Bird sanctuary |
Resolute |
311 km2 (120 sq mi) |
74°02′N 90°04′W / 74.033°N 90.067°W / 74.033; -90.067 (Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area
[23] (
Cape Searle) |
National Wildlife Area |
Qikiqtarjuaq |
398 km2 (154 sq mi) |
67°14′N 062°28′W / 67.233°N 62.467°W / 67.233; -62.467 (Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area) |
|
Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[24] |
Bird sanctuary |
Cambridge Bay |
61,765 km2 (23,848 sq mi) |
67°05′N 101°45′W / 67.083°N 101.750°W / 67.083; -101.750 (Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
[25] |
Bird sanctuary |
Resolute |
28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
76°48′N 101°16′W / 76.800°N 101.267°W / 76.800; -101.267 (Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) |
|
Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary
[26] |
Wildlife refuge |
Baker Lake |
52,000 km2 (20,000 sq mi) |
64°50′N 102°10′W / 64.833°N 102.167°W / 64.833; -102.167 (Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary) |
|
Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary
[27] |
Wildlife refuge |
Chisasibi,
Quebec |
301 km2 (116 sq mi) |
53°10′N 079°55′W / 53.167°N 79.917°W / 53.167; -79.917 (Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary) |
|
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