Kangiqtualuk Uqquqti
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Kangiqtualuk Uqquqti (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑲᖏᖅᑐᐊᓗᒃ ᐅᖅᑯᖅᑎ[1]) formerly Sam Ford Fiord[2] is an isolated, elongated Arctic fjord on Baffin Island's northeastern coast in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.[3] The Inuit settlement of Pond Inlet is 320 km (200 mi) to the northwest and Clyde River is 80 km (50 mi) to the east.
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Kangiqtualuk Uqquqti | |
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Location | Baffin Island, Nunavut |
Coordinates | 70°43′51″N 070°43′53″W |
Type | Fjord |
Ocean/sea sources | Baffin Bay |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 110 km (68 mi) |
Max. width | 19 km (12 mi) |
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This fjord is reputed for the harsh beauty of its landscapes with rocky cliffs rising steeply from the shore.[4] It is also a popular place with climbers.[5]