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 (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pangnirtung Fiord canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fjord
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geographical feature ⓘ |
| accessPointFor | Auyuittuq National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Nunavut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | polar climate ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Cumberland Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ Cumberland Sound area NERFINISHED ⓘ Nunavut NERFINISHED ⓘ Qikiqtaaluk Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Baffin Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Pangnirtung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Baffin Island coastal system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.