Nain Island

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:Nain_Winter_Carnival
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate subarctic climate
strategies for local resilience
gptkbp:community elected representatives from local population
gptkbp:communityEvents local gatherings and celebrations
gptkbp:communityService available for residents
available for residents in need
gptkbp:culturalEvents celebration_of_Inuit_culture
gptkbp:culturalHeritage interactions with other communities.
preservation_of_Inuit_traditions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance home_to_the_Inuit_community
strong_Inuit_cultural_presence
gptkbp:economy fishing and tourism
gptkbp:education local schools available
gptkbp:electrification diesel generators
gptkbp:elevation highest point is approximately 300 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact efforts to protect local ecosystems
concerns about pollution
programs for sustainability awareness
affecting local wildlife
gptkbp:fauna various species of birds
gptkbp:fishSpecies commercial and subsistence fishing
gptkbp:flora boreal forest
gptkbp:geographicalFeature rocky terrain
gptkbp:governmentType local government
gptkbp:healthcare local health clinic
gptkbp:historicalEvent settlement_by_the_Inuit
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Indigenous peoples' heritage
gptkbp:historicalSite Inuit_archaeological_sites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nain Island
gptkbp:internetAccess limited connectivity
gptkbp:landUse predominantly residential and commercial
gptkbp:languageSpoken Inuktitut
gptkbp:localCuisine seafood dishes
gptkbp:localEconomy dependent on natural resources
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Nain_Town_Council
gptkbp:localLegends stories passed down through generations
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:majorIndustry Nain
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity traditional hunting practices
gptkbp:naturalResources fish and timber
gptkbp:nearestCity Happy Valley-Goose Bay
gptkbp:notableGames Inuit_art_and_crafts
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Labrador
gptkbp:population around 1,000 people
gptkbp:recreation hiking and fishing
gptkbp:region gptkb:Nain,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Newfoundland_Time_Zone
gptkbp:tourism growing interest in eco-tourism
gptkbp:touristAttraction scenic views and hiking trails
gptkbp:transportation accessible by boat and air
limited access during winter months
airstrip available
gptkbp:transportLinks ferry services available
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:waterSource local freshwater lakes
gptkbp:wildlife protected areas established
caribou and seals
gptkbp:youth_development projects aimed at improving local infrastructure
gptkbp:youthPrograms initiatives for local youth engagement