Port of Pangnirtung
CAPNT🇨🇦Canada
Port Location
About Port of Pangnirtung
This Canadian port is located on Baffin Island, serving the Inuit hamlet of Pangnirtung. It is situated on Pangnirtung Fjord, which connects to Cumberland Sound. The port is a vital link for resupply and cargo movement in this Arctic region.
Background
Pangnirtung is an Inuit hamlet in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, located on Baffin Island. The community is located about 45 km (28 mi) south of the Arctic Circle, and about 2,700 km (1,700 mi) from the North Pole. Pangnirtung is situated on a coastal plain at the coast of Pangnirtung Fjord, a fjord which eventually merges with Cumberland Sound. As of October 2024, the mayor is Stevie Komoartok.Current Conditions
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Vessel Limits
- Channel Depth
- 23ft
- Tidal Range
- 15ft
Operations & Services
- Port of Entry
- Unknown
- Pilotage Compulsory
- No
- Tug Assistance
- Unknown
- Cranes
- Fixed, Mobile
- Drydock
- Unknown
- Repair Code
- U
References & Identifiers
- WPI No.
- 1040 →
- Wikidata
- Q631747 →
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
Identification
- UN/LOCODE
- CAPNT
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Time Zone
- UTC-5
Classification
- Type
- Port
- Harbor Type
- Coastal natural
- Shelter
- Fair
Region
- Subdivision
- CA-NU
- Latitude
- 66.1333°
- Longitude
- -65.7500°
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