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Pangnirtung, Nunavut: Where is, history and other tourist information to visit this place.



Tourist Guide Pangnirtung

The city of Pangnirtung is situated in the region of Qikiqtaaluk. The city is placed on the top of the Islands of Baffin, a part of Nunavut State, which lies on the northeastern part of Canada. The area of the city of Pangnirtung is about 7.54 square kilometers. As the city is located in the North eastern region of Canada the weather is very cool in summers as well as winters being close to the Arctic region. The temperature in this region is usually below 0 degrees throughout the year. The lowest temperature recorded here is about -50 degrees. As the city is usually covered with snow throughout the year, it is also called as the Switzerland in Arctic. Snowfall in the form of minor showers is also very frequent in this region. The city is also well known for its wildlife especially the polar bears. As per the census recorded in year 2006, the population residing in this city is moderate i.e. around 1325 people. But it is expected to rise further considering the previous rise by 7.8%25.



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