Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Kivalliq Region (ᑭᕙᓪᓕᖅ) is a region of Nunavut. It consists of the portion of the mainland to the west of Hudson Bay together with Southampton Island and Coats Island. The regional seat is Rankin Inlet (pop. 2,117). Before 1999, Kivalliq Region existed under slightly different boundaries as Keewatin Region, Northwest Territories.
CommunitiesHamlets*Arviat*Basker Lake*Rankin Inlet*Chesterfield Inlet*Coral Harbour*Repulse Bay*Whale Cove
Protected AreasArvia'juaq National Historic SiteEast Bay Bird SanctuaryFall Caribou Crossing National Historic SiteHarry Gibbons Bird SanctuaryIjiraliq Territorial ParkInuujarvik Territorial ParkMcConnell River Bird Sanctuary
Demographics
Canada 2001 CensusPopulation: 7,557Population change (1996-2001): +10.0%Dwellings: 1,940Area: 444,680.4 kmēDensity: 0.017 / kmēNational rank in terms of population: 283rd out of 288Territorial rank in terms of population: 2nd out of 3
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