Ellice River
The Ellice River (Inuktitut: Kuunnuaq) is a waterway in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It rises close to the Back River between Beechey Lake and Pelly Lake,[3] and flows northward into the Queen Maud Gulf. Its mouth opens between Campbell Bay and Gernon Bay.[4] The land between the river and Sherman Inlet is generally flat and marshy.[5] Muskox and Barren-ground caribou frequent the area.[6]
The river is named in honor of Edward Ellice, Jr..
Fauna
The river is home to Arctic char.[7] Large populations of the American Brant Goose nest on coastal islands at the river's mouth.[5]
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