Rankin Inlet - Wikipedia
WEBRankin Inlet is notable for the chilling wind, severe winter storms, and water resources. The Diana River empties from the north into the hamlet's namesake inlet. The Kivalliq Region has several lakes, the largest being Nipissa Lake, and is flanked by two bays, Melvin Bay on the west and Prairie Bay on the east.
Rankin Inlet: Why Its Incredible Nunavut Culture Is Worth Visiting
WEBFeb 3, 2023 · Rankin Inlet (or "Kangiqtiniq," from the Inuktitut for "deep inlet") is a small Inuit community in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Outside of the capital city of Iqaluit, it is the largest hamlet and second-largest settlement in all of Nunavut. Located on the mainland of Canada at the northwestern corner of Hudson Bay, on the large, deep ...
5 Things to do in Rankin Inlet | Destination Nunavut
WEBWhile these are all great activities, if your travel through Nunavut includes a stop at Rankin Inlet, we suggest these 5 things you simply can’t do anywhere else. 1. Peruse Local Masterpieces at Matchbox Gallery. Observing Inuit art is a great way to not only learn about the history and culture of Rankin Inlet, but nothing beats the feeling ...
Rankin Inlet – gateway to the North
WEBLocated on the west coast of Hudson Bay about 300 km north of Churchill, Rankin Inlet is the transportation, health services, and business centre of the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. Rankin Inlet has a rich mining history. The town grew up around the North Rankin Nickel Mine, which operated from 1957 – 1962.
Rankin Inlet - Travel Nunavut
WEBRankin Inlet. Also known as ‘Kangiqtiniq’ in Inuktitut, which means ‘deep inlet,’ the busy, modern community of Rankin Inlet is the centre of government for Kivalliq. With its large volume of commercial traffic streaming through its airport, combined with a history of regional government, mining and scientific exploration activity ...
Rankin Inlet | Destination Nunavut
WEBRankin Inlet is the gateway to the Kivalliq region, and the many riches it has to offer. Travel by dogsled or snowmobile to see the iconic animals of the Arctic. The great caribou herds make their annual migration across the rolling tundra.
Rankin Inlet – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBRankin Inlet (Inuktitut: Kangiqiniq or ᑲᖏᕿᓂᖅ, meaning deep bay), is an active community of 2,800 people (2016) in mainland Nunavut. It is a government village and an air transport hub for travel between Nunavut and the centre and west of Canada.
Rankin Inlet | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBAug 7, 2012 · The second-largest community in Nunavut, Rankin inlet is also a key government, transportation and communications centre. Mining exploration in the area may once again lead to an operational mine. Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, incorporated as a hamlet in 1975, population 2266 (2011c), 2358 (2006c).
Rankin Inlet - Wikiwand
WEBRankin Inlet ( Inuktitut: Kangiqliniq; Inuktitut syllabics: ᑲᖏᕿᓂᖅ or Kangirliniq, ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ, or Kangir&iniq meaning deep bay/inlet) is an Inuit hamlet on the Kudlulik Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. It is the largest hamlet and second-largest settlement in Nunavut, after the territorial capital, Iqaluit.
Rankin Inlet | Government of Nunavut
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