Alexandra Fiord
Fiord in Nunavut, Canada
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Alexandra Fiord[1] is a natural inlet on the Johan Peninsula of Ellesmere Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.[2][3] To the east, it opens into Buchanan Bay.
| Alexandra Fjord | |
|---|---|
  Alexandra Fjord Location in Nunavut | |
| Location | Johan Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 78°54′N 76°00′W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Nares Strait |
| Basin countries | Canada |
History
Alexandra Fiord has a long and variable history, from the Paleo and Thule cultures that inhabited the fiord from 2500 BCE - 1500 CE, to the scientists that seasonally visit the fiord now.[4] From 1953 to 1963, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had a station at Alexandra Fjord (78°52′55.2″N 75°48′10.8″W) which, at the time, was the northernmost police station in the world.[5] It was then used as a seasonally scientific research base from 1987 to 1992.[6] It is currently used as a seasonal scientific research base and an online database has been made.
