Kuunajuk
River in Nunavut, Canada
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Kuunajuk formerly Ellice River,[3] for Edward Ellice, Jr., is a waterway in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It rises close to the Back River between Lake Beechey and Pelly Lake,[4] and flows northward into the Queen Maud Gulf. Its mouth opens between Campbell Bay and Gernon Bay.[5] The land between the river and Sherman Inlet is generally flat and marshy.[6] Muskox and barren-ground caribou frequent the area.[7]
CountryCanada
locationBetween Beechey Lake and Pelly Lake, Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada
elevation3 m (9.8 ft)[1]
| Kuunajuk | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Kuunajuk | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Between Beechey Lake and Pelly Lake, Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada |
| • elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Queen Maud Gulf |
• coordinates | 68°02′57″N 103°59′24″W |
| Length | 287 km (178 mi) |
| Basin size | 16,900 km2 (6,500 sq mi)[2] |
Fauna
The river is home to Arctic char.[8] Large populations of the American brant goose nest on coastal islands at the river's mouth.[6]
