Arctic Bay
Arctic Bay
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Hamlet | |
| Hamlet of Arctic Bay | |
| Coordinates: 73°02′N 85°10′W / 73.033°N 85.167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Electoral district | Quttiktuq |
| Government | |
| • Type | Hamlet |
| • Mayor | Moses Oyukuluk |
| • Senior Administrative Officer | Joeli Qamanirq |
| • MLA | David Akeeagok |
| Area (2021) | |
• Total | 245.16 km2 (94.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 994 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 867 |
Arctic Bay (Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᒃᐱᐊᕐᔪᒃ, Ikpiarjuk, "the pocket") is an Inuit hamlet located in the northern part of the Borden Peninsula on Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. Arctic Bay is located in the Eastern Time Zone although it is quite close to the time zone boundary. The predominant languages are Inuktitut and English. Arctic Bay is notable for being the birthplace of the former Premier of Nunavut and, as of 2021, the Commissioner of Nunavut, Eva Aariak. It is the northernmost public community in Canada not formed from forced relocation.
The community is served by annual supply sealift, and by Arctic Bay Airport. There is also a road connecting it to Nanisivik, a former mining community just inland that is now closed.