Properties (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Settlement
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
Accessible only by air
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| gptkbp:area |
1.5 km²
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Polar climate
-40°C to 10°C Polar climate studies. Strategies for extreme weather. Tundra_climate. |
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
Satellite phones.
|
| gptkbp:communityEngagement |
Isolation and harsh climate.
Small population. Small, close-knit community. |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Annual_Arctic_events.
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
62.3° W
82.5° N |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Canada
|
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Inuit_cultural_celebrations.
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Inuit_traditions.
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Indigenous heritage.
|
| gptkbp:education |
None available.
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
30 meters
|
| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
Provided by military.
|
| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
Oil drilling impacts.
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Melting permafrost.
|
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Conservation efforts.
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Canadian_government
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Being the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world.
|
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
Old military installations.
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1950
|
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Research and military activities.
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Arctic_Ocean_nearby.
Northernmost_point_of_land. |
| gptkbp:governance |
Unincorporated community
|
| gptkbp:healthcare |
Limited access.
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Established as a weather station.
|
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Climate studies.
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Cold_War_military_base.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alert, Nunavut
|
| gptkbp:IATA_code |
Alert Airport
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
Basic amenities.
|
| gptkbp:internetAccess |
Satellite internet.
|
| gptkbp:lightRange |
24 hours in summer
|
| gptkbp:localCuisine |
Traditional Inuit food.
|
| gptkbp:localEconomy |
Dependent on military and research activities.
Resource-based economy. |
| gptkbp:localGovernment |
Part_of_Nunavut's_governance.
Part_of_the_Qikiqtaaluk_Region. |
| gptkbp:localHistory |
Established_during_the_Cold_War.
|
| gptkbp:localLegends |
Federal laws apply.
|
| gptkbp:localWildlife |
Migratory birds.
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
Nunavut
|
| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
Military
|
| gptkbp:merchandise |
Arctic_gear_required.
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Canadian_Armed_Forces.
|
| gptkbp:naturalResources |
Mineral deposits.
|
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:Iqaluit
|
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 62
|
| gptkbp:postalCode |
X0A 0A0
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Qikiqtaaluk_Region
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Arctic_ecosystems.
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Environment_Canada_station.
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Research scientists.
|
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
Extreme seasonal changes.
|
| gptkbp:sleepingHabits |
Polar night in winter
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Arctic_tundra
Lichens and mosses. Arctic_wildlife. |
| gptkbp:timeZone |
UTC-4
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
Limited due to remoteness.
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Limited to air travel.
Airstrip_only. |
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
Arctic_Ocean.
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Polar bears
Seabirds Arctic_foxes |