Alexandra Fiord

Alexandra Fjord is a natural inlet on the Johan Peninsula of Ellesmere Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.[1][2] To the east, it opens into Buchanan Bay.

History

From 1953 to 1963, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had a station at Alexandra Fjord which, at the time, was the northern-most police station in the world.[3]

References

  1. ^ Noton / Minden. "Alexandra Fjord, Ellesmere Island". Webshots Tour. http://www.webshots.com/g/32/679-sh/61258.html. Retrieved 2008-11-10. 
  2. ^ "Water Features - Nunavut". The Atlas of Canada. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/search/search_results?tabs=placenames&expression=Fiord&x=11&y=6&provterr=62&feattype=water. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
  3. ^ "Patrol visits former RCMP Arctic detachment to deter polar bear poachers". yukoncollege.yk.ca. 15 December 2008. http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/agraham/stories/storyReader$3991?print-friendly=true. Retrieved 2008-12-15. 

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