Pangnirtung Fiord

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Pangnirtung Fiord is a dramatic Arctic fjord on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada, known for its steep granite cliffs, glacially carved landscapes, and role as a key access point for wilderness travel in Auyuittuq National Park.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Pangnirtung Fiord canonical 2
Pangnirtung Fiord area 1

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Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord
geographical feature
accessPointFor Auyuittuq National Park
administrativeRegion Nunavut
climate polar climate
connectedTo Cumberland Sound
continent North America
country Canada
formedBy glacial erosion
hasFeature U-shaped valley profile
glacially scoured bedrock
sheer rock walls
tidal waters
knownFor dramatic Arctic scenery
glacially carved landscapes
steep granite cliffs
locatedIn Arctic region
Baffin Island
Cumberland Sound area
linked to: Cumberland Sound

Nunavut
Qikiqtaaluk Region
locatedOnCoastOf Baffin Island
near Pangnirtung
partOf Baffin Island coastal system
regionType Arctic fjord
usedBy local Inuit communities
park visitors to Auyuittuq National Park
usedFor backcountry expeditions
hiking access
ski touring access
wilderness travel
waterBodyType saltwater inlet

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Auyuittuq National Park contains Pangnirtung Fiord
Pangnirtung hasAccessTo Pangnirtung Fiord
Mount Thor partOf Pangnirtung Fiord area
linked to: Pangnirtung Fiord