Mallik Island

Coordinates: 64°14′N 76°38′W / 64.23°N 76.63°W / 64.23; -76.63 (Mallik Island)
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Mallik Island
Region
Qikiqtaaluk
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Cape Dorset in the foreground and Baffin Island's Foxe Peninsula
in the background.
Thule
site.

Mallik Island (variant: Mallikjuaq Island, meaning "big wave")

Cape Dorset, an Inuit hamlet, is approximately 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away.[2]

Geography

Mallik Island has varied elevations; the western portion being the highest at 274 m (899 ft) above sea level.[3] In addition to low mountains, there are waterfalls and crystalline lakes.[4]

Fauna

caribou, peregrine falcons, polar bears, seals, and snowy owls frequent this area.[1]

Flora

Its habitat is characterized by rounded hills and low tundra valleys, and includes tundra wildflowers.[1]

Territorial park

Mallikjuaq Territorial Park spans both Mallik Island and Dorset Island. It is notable for its

Thule culture, Dorset culture, and Inuit archaeological sites dating back as far as 3,000 years.[4] From Cape Dorset, at low tide, the hike to Mallikjuaq Park takes approximately 45 minutes. It is also reachable by boat.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mallikjuaq Territorial Park" (PDF). New Parks North. 10. dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca: 34. March 2001.
  2. ^ "Mallik Island". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  3. ^ "Sector13.HudsonStrait" (PDF). National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. pollux.nss.nima.mil. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  4. ^ a b "Features". nunavutparks.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14.
  5. ISBN 1-74059-773-7
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