Ekalluk River
| Ekalluk River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tahiryuaq |
| • coordinates | 69°24′N 106°18′W / 69.400°N 106.300°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wellington Bay Albert Edward Bay |
• elevation | Sea level |
The Ekalluk River (variations: Ekalluktok, Ekaluktuuk, Ekaluk) is a river in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in central through southeastern Victoria Island. Its source is Tahiryuaq (Ferguson Lake); it flows west to Wellington Bay and east to Albert Edward Bay. Nearby lakes include Keyhole Lake, Kitigaq, and Surrey Lake. The closest community is Cambridge Bay.
The people of the Ekalluk River area are called Ekalluktogmiut, a geographically defined Copper Inuit subgroup.