List of protected areas of Nunavut

This is a list of protected areas of Nunavut.

Name Type Access point/community Area Coordinates Notes
Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[1] Bird sanctuary Attawapiskat First Nation 3,367 km2 (1,300 sq mi) 53°01′N 081°20′W / 53.017°N 81.333°W / 53.017; -81.333 (Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Akpait National Wildlife Area[2]
(Reid Bay) 		National Wildlife Area Qikiqtarjuaq 774 km2 (299 sq mi) 66°56′N 061°46′W / 66.933°N 61.767°W / 66.933; -61.767 (Akpait National Wildlife Area)
Auyuittuq National Park[3][4] National park Pangnirtung/Qikiqtarjuaq 19,707 km2 (7,609 sq mi) 67°53′N 065°01′W / 67.883°N 65.017°W / 67.883; -65.017 (Auyuittuq National Park)
Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[5] Bird sanctuary Waskaganish, Quebec 179 km2 (69 sq mi) 51°50′N 078°52′W / 51.833°N 78.867°W / 51.833; -78.867 (Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary[6] Wildlife refuge Cape Dorset 1,079 km2 (417 sq mi) 65°42′N 073°29′W / 65.700°N 73.483°W / 65.700; -73.483 (Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary)
Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[7] Bird sanctuary Pond Inlet 12,635 km2 (4,878 sq mi) 73°14′N 078°35′W / 73.233°N 78.583°W / 73.233; -78.583 (Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary[8] Bird sanctuary Cape Dorset 7,930 km2 (3,060 sq mi) 66°10′N 074°00′W / 66.167°N 74.000°W / 66.167; -74.000 (Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[9] Bird sanctuary Coral Harbour 1,138 km2 (439 sq mi) 64°01′N 082°07′W / 64.017°N 82.117°W / 64.017; -82.117 (East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary[10] Bird sanctuary Coral Harbour 1,224 km2 (473 sq mi) 63°49′N 085°48′W / 63.817°N 85.800°W / 63.817; -85.800 (Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Inuujarvik Territorial Park[11]
Campground 		Territorial park Baker Lake 64°19′N 096°06′W / 64.317°N 96.100°W / 64.317; -96.100 (Inuujarvik Territorial Park)
Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Rankin Inlet 62°54′N 092°10′W / 62.900°N 92.167°W / 62.900; -92.167 (Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park)
Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve[12] Territorial park Kimmirut[11] 1,262 km2 (487 sq mi) 62°54′N 69°51′W / 62.900°N 69.850°W / 62.900; -69.850 (Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve)
Kekerten Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Pangnirtung 65°42′N 65°48′W / 65.700°N 65.800°W / 65.700; -65.800 (Kekerten Territorial Park)
Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Kugluktuk 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) 67°44′N 115°22′W / 67.733°N 115.367°W / 67.733; -115.367 (Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park)
Mallikjuaq Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Cape Dorset 64°15′N 076°38′W / 64.250°N 76.633°W / 64.250; -76.633 (Mallikjuaq Territorial Park)
McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary[13] Bird sanctuary Arviat 354 km2 (137 sq mi) 60°50′N 094°20′W / 60.833°N 94.333°W / 60.833; -94.333 (McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Niginganiq National Wildlife Area[14]
(Isabella Bay). Specialized sanctuary for Bowhead Whales. 		National Wildlife Area Clyde River 3,362 km2 (1,298 sq mi) 69°35′N 68°00′W / 69.583°N 68.000°W / 69.583; -68.000 (Niginganiq National Wildlife Area)
Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area[15]
(Coburg Island National Wildlife Area) 		National Wildlife Area Grise Fiord 1,650 km2 (640 sq mi) 75°57′N 079°18′W / 75.950°N 79.300°W / 75.950; -79.300 (Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area)
Northwest Passage Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Gjoa Haven 68°38′N 095°53′W / 68.633°N 95.883°W / 68.633; -95.883 (Amundsen Cairn, North West Passage Territorial Park)
Ovayok Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Cambridge Bay 16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi) 69°11′N 104°44′W / 69.183°N 104.733°W / 69.183; -104.733 (Mount Pelly, Ovayok Territorial Park)
Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park[11]
Campground 		Territorial park Pangnirtung 66°09′N 065°41′W / 66.150°N 65.683°W / 66.150; -65.683 (Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park)
Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area[16] National Wildlife Area Resolute 2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi) 75°42′N 098°51′W / 75.700°N 98.850°W / 75.700; -98.850 (Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area)
Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[17] Bird sanctuary Resolute 311 km2 (120 sq mi) 74°02′N 90°04′W / 74.033°N 90.067°W / 74.033; -90.067 (Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area[18]
(Cape Searle) 		National Wildlife Area Qikiqtarjuaq 398 km2 (154 sq mi) 67°14′N 062°28′W / 67.233°N 62.467°W / 67.233; -62.467 (Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area)
Qaummaarviit Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Iqaluit 63°43′N 068°30′W / 63.717°N 68.500°W / 63.717; -68.500 (Qaummaarviit Territorial Park)
Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary[19] Bird sanctuary Cambridge Bay 61,765 km2 (23,848 sq mi) 67°05′N 101°45′W / 67.083°N 101.750°W / 67.083; -101.750 (Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Quttinirpaaq National Park[20][21] National park Resolute 37,775 km2 (14,585 sq mi) 81°34′N 068°25′W / 81.567°N 68.417°W / 81.567; -68.417 (Quttinirpaaq National Park)
Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[22] Bird sanctuary Resolute 28 km2 (11 sq mi) 76°48′N 101°16′W / 76.800°N 101.267°W / 76.800; -101.267 (Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Sirmilik National Park[23][24] National park Arctic Bay/Pond Inlet 22,200 km2 (8,600 sq mi) 73°00′N 081°00′W / 73.000°N 81.000°W / 73.000; -81.000 (Sirmilik National Park)
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park[11] Territorial park Iqaluit 63°46′N 068°39′W / 63.767°N 68.650°W / 63.767; -68.650 (Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park)
Tamaarvik Territorial Park[11]
Campground 		Territorial park Pond Inlet 72°40′N 077°56′W / 72.667°N 77.933°W / 72.667; -77.933 (Tamaarvik Territorial Park)
Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park[11]
Campground 		Territorial park Kimmirut 62°51′N 069°53′W / 62.850°N 69.883°W / 62.850; -69.883 (Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park)
Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary[25] Wildlife refuge Baker Lake 52,000 km2 (20,000 sq mi) 64°50′N 102°10′W / 64.833°N 102.167°W / 64.833; -102.167 (Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary)
Tupirvik Territorial Park[11]
Campground 		Territorial park Resolute 74°41′N 094°54′W / 74.683°N 94.900°W / 74.683; -94.900 (Tupirvik Territorial Park)
Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary[26] Wildlife refuge Chisasibi, Quebec 301 km2 (116 sq mi) 53°10′N 079°55′W / 53.167°N 79.917°W / 53.167; -79.917 (Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary)
Ukkusiksalik National Park[27][28] National park Baker Lake/Chesterfield Inlet/
Coral Harbour/Rankin Inlet/
Repulse Bay 		23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi) 65°20′N 087°18′W / 65.333°N 87.300°W / 65.333; -87.300 (Ukkusiksalik National Park)

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