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The Kugaryuak River is located in the Canadian Arctic territory of Nunavut in the southwest Kitikmeot Region. It forks into two entities, the Western Kugaryuak (67°46′N 114°25′W / 67.767°N 114.417°W / 67.767; -114.417 (Western Kugaryuak)) and the Eastern Kugaryuak (67°43′N 113°17′W / 67.717°N 113.283°W / 67.717; -113.283 (Eastern Kugaryuak)) and flows into Coronation Gulf.

Arctic charr abound in the Kugaryuak.

History

In 1928, a Hudson's Bay Company trading post was moved to Kugaryuak (Post Number: B.429) from Tree River.

The Kugaryuagmiut were a Copper Inuit subgroup that lived along the shores of the Kugaryuak. In 1990, three archaeological sites of tent rings were found along the Kugaryuak from precontact Inuit period.

See also

• List of rivers of Nunavut

References

1. "Nunavut South West Kitikmeot Region". rncan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
2. "Hudson's Bay Company". kitikmeotheritage.ca. Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
3. "Hudson's Bay Company Archives". gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
4. Thomas, C.; Ratch, S. (2006-11-30). "Continuing Historical Resources Inventory and Assessment" (PDF). Thomson Heritage Consultants. Retrieved 2008-11-04.

External links

• Photo, strandplain near the mouth of the river
• Photo, raised marine delta along the river
• Photo, bedrock gorge and marine beach plain, near the river
• Photo, delta at the river

67°42′N 113°18′W / 67.700°N 113.300°W / 67.700; -113.300 (Kugaryuak River)

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