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Kangiqsujuaq (Inuktitut: ᑲᖏᕐᓱᔪᐊᖅ) is a small village of 750 in Nunavik, Quebec. There is nothing too special about this village, except that it is the closest point of civilization to Qajartalik in Qikertaaluk Island, home to a petroglyph site consisting of over 150 carvings of faces in soapstone.

Understand[edit]

The name "Kangiqsujuaq" means "the large bay" in Inuktitut.

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By plane[edit]

Air Inuit has flights to 1 Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB  IATA, Aéroport de Kangiqsujuaq). Kangiqsujuaq Airport (Q427206) on Wikidata Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport on Wikipedia from Aupaluk, Kangirsuk, Kuujjuaq, Montreal–Trudeau, Quaqtaq, Quebec City, Salluit, Schefferville, and Tasiujaq.

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  • 1 Qajartalik. A set of Inuit rock art containing many faces of humans, animals and both. The site has over 150 carvings of faces in soapstone, and is one of the best preserved indigenous sites in Canada. Qajartalik (Q55630883) on Wikidata Qajartalik on Wikipedia
  • 2 Douglas Harbour. A spectacular double fjord with steep, rocky walls.

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Buy[edit]

  • 1 Northmart, Uvilulik St, +1 819-338-3222. One of the only stores of any kind in this region.
  • 2 Cooperative store, +1 819-338-3252.

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This city travel guide to Kangiqsujuaq is a usable article. It has information on how to get there and on restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page.