Nanook River
| Nanook River | |
|---|---|
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province, Territory | Nunavut, Northwest Territories |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Hadley Bay, Viscount Melville Sound |
• coordinates | 71°36′00″N 107°46′59″W / 71.600°N 107.783°W |
• elevation | Sea level |
The Nanook River (meaning "
.The Nanook River originates in the island's central plain,Cambridge Bay.
The river flows east, passes through a rapid,[3] and then enters Namaycush Lake. From here, it proceeds northwards through several lakes, the last being the largest at 10 km (6.2 mi) long and 7 km (4.3 mi) wide.[4] The final 8 km (5.0 mi) include several uncharted rapids before the river's mouth reaches Hadley Bay, emptying into Viscount Melville Sound.[5]
No glaciers feed the river. Lousewort, Arctic poppy, aven, sedge, willow thickets are found along the river. Arctic fox, lemming, muskox, snowy owl, Peary caribou frequent the river, and polar bears are common at its mouth.
See also
References
- ISBN 0-9736719-4-7.
- ^ "Nunavut - Land of Adventure". GORP.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ Struzik (2005), p. 110
- ^ Struzik (2005), p. 115
- ISBN 0-920474-93-4.
