List of protected areas of Nunavut

This is a list of protected areas of Nunavut.

Name	Type	Access point/community	Area	Coordinates	Notes
Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[1]	Bird sanctuary	Attawapiskat First Nation	3,367 km^2 (1,300 sq mi)	53°01′N 081°20′W / 53.017°N 81.333°W
Akpait National Wildlife Area[2] (Reid Bay)	National Wildlife Area	Qikiqtarjuaq	774 km^2 (299 sq mi)	66°56′N 061°46′W / 66.933°N 61.767°W
Auyuittuq National Park[3][4]	National park	Pangnirtung/Qikiqtarjuaq	19,707 km^2 (7,609 sq mi)	67°53′N 065°01′W / 67.883°N 65.017°W
Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[5]	Bird sanctuary	Waskaganish, Quebec	179 km^2 (69 sq mi)	51°50′N 078°52′W / 51.833°N 78.867°W
Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary[6]	Wildlife refuge	Cape Dorset	1,079 km^2 (417 sq mi)	65°42′N 073°29′W / 65.700°N 73.483°W
Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[7]	Bird sanctuary	Pond Inlet	12,635 km^2 (4,878 sq mi)	73°14′N 078°35′W / 73.233°N 78.583°W
Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary[8]	Bird sanctuary	Cape Dorset	7,930 km^2 (3,060 sq mi)	66°10′N 074°00′W / 66.167°N 74.000°W
East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[9]	Bird sanctuary	Coral Harbour	1,138 km^2 (439 sq mi)	64°01′N 082°07′W / 64.017°N 82.117°W
Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary[10]	Bird sanctuary	Coral Harbour	1,224 km^2 (473 sq mi)	63°49′N 085°48′W / 63.817°N 85.800°W
Inuujarvik Territorial Park[11] Campground	Territorial park	Baker Lake		64°19′N 096°06′W / 64.317°N 96.100°W
Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Rankin Inlet		62°54′N 092°10′W / 62.900°N 92.167°W
Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve[12]	Territorial park	Kimmirut[11]	1,262 km^2 (487 sq mi)	62°54′N 69°51′W / 62.900°N 69.850°W
Kekerten Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Pangnirtung		65°42′N 65°48′W / 65.700°N 65.800°W
Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Kugluktuk	0.1 km^2 (0.039 sq mi)	67°44′N 115°22′W / 67.733°N 115.367°W
Mallikjuaq Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Cape Dorset		64°15′N 076°38′W / 64.250°N 76.633°W
McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary[13]	Bird sanctuary	Arviat	354 km^2 (137 sq mi)	60°50′N 094°20′W / 60.833°N 94.333°W
Niginganiq National Wildlife Area[14] (Isabella Bay). Specialized sanctuary for Bowhead Whales.	National Wildlife Area	Clyde River	3,362 km^2 (1,298 sq mi)	69°35′N 68°00′W / 69.583°N 68.000°W
Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area[15] (Coburg Island National Wildlife Area)	National Wildlife Area	Grise Fiord	1,650 km^2 (640 sq mi)	75°57′N 079°18′W / 75.950°N 79.300°W
Northwest Passage Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Gjoa Haven		68°38′N 095°53′W / 68.633°N 95.883°W
Ovayok Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Cambridge Bay	16.2 km^2 (6.3 sq mi)	69°11′N 104°44′W / 69.183°N 104.733°W
Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park[11] Campground	Territorial park	Pangnirtung		66°09′N 065°41′W / 66.150°N 65.683°W
Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area[16]	National Wildlife Area	Resolute	2,675 km^2 (1,033 sq mi)	75°42′N 098°51′W / 75.700°N 98.850°W
Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[17]	Bird sanctuary	Resolute	311 km^2 (120 sq mi)	74°02′N 90°04′W / 74.033°N 90.067°W
Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area[18] (Cape Searle)	National Wildlife Area	Qikiqtarjuaq	398 km^2 (154 sq mi)	67°14′N 062°28′W / 67.233°N 62.467°W
Qaummaarviit Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Iqaluit		63°43′N 068°30′W / 63.717°N 68.500°W
Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary[19]	Bird sanctuary	Cambridge Bay	61,765 km^2 (23,848 sq mi)	67°05′N 101°45′W / 67.083°N 101.750°W
Quttinirpaaq National Park[20][21]	National park	Resolute	37,775 km^2 (14,585 sq mi)	81°34′N 068°25′W / 81.567°N 68.417°W
Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[22]	Bird sanctuary	Resolute	28 km^2 (11 sq mi)	76°48′N 101°16′W / 76.800°N 101.267°W
Sirmilik National Park[23][24]	National park	Arctic Bay/Pond Inlet	22,200 km^2 (8,600 sq mi)	73°00′N 081°00′W / 73.000°N 81.000°W
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park[11]	Territorial park	Iqaluit		63°46′N 068°39′W / 63.767°N 68.650°W
Tamaarvik Territorial Park[11] Campground	Territorial park	Pond Inlet		72°40′N 077°56′W / 72.667°N 77.933°W
Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park[11] Campground	Territorial park	Kimmirut		62°51′N 069°53′W / 62.850°N 69.883°W
Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary[25]	Wildlife refuge	Baker Lake	52,000 km^2 (20,000 sq mi)	64°50′N 102°10′W / 64.833°N 102.167°W
Tupirvik Territorial Park[11] Campground	Territorial park	Resolute		74°41′N 094°54′W / 74.683°N 94.900°W
Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary[26]	Wildlife refuge	Chisasibi, Quebec	301 km^2 (116 sq mi)	53°10′N 079°55′W / 53.167°N 79.917°W
Ukkusiksalik National Park[27][28]	National park	Baker Lake/Chesterfield Inlet/ Coral Harbour/Rankin Inlet/ Repulse Bay	23,500 km^2 (9,100 sq mi)	65°20′N 087°18′W / 65.333°N 87.300°W

References

1. Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
2. Akpait National Wildlife Area
3. Auyuittuq - How to Get There
4. Auyuittuq National Park
5. Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
6. Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
7. Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
8. Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary
9. East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
10. Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary
11. Parks and Special Places
12. Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve
13. McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary
14. Niginganiq National Wildlife Area
15. Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area
16. Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area
17. Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
18. Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area
19. Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary
20. Quttinirpaaq - How to Get There
21. Quttinirpaaq National Park
22. Seymour Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
23. Sirmilik - How to Get There
24. Sirmilik National Park
25. Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary
26. Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary
27. Ukkusiksalik - How to Get There
28. Ukkusiksalik National Park

External links

• Government of Nunavut - Nunavut Parks
• MPA Global: A database of the world's marine protected areas