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ᑭᒻᒥᕈᑦ Kimmirut

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Total population

480

WeatherAvg high 25.9°F
Coordinates62.85°, -69.87°

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City facts

Overview

ᑭᒻᒥᕈᑦ Kimmirut is a small town that lies in Nunavut, Canada. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 62.848°, -69.874°. Population sits at roughly 480 according to the open data we track. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience short summers and long, very cold winters. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 25.9°F and lows near 14.7°F, together with about 23.9 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Open solar datasets indicate about 962 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 38% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
62.8475
Longitude
-69.8740
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
25.9°F
Avg low
14.7°F
Annual precipitation
23.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
160
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Glaucous Gull
    Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus, 1767 · Aves
    10
  • alpine fireweed
    Chamaenerion latifolium (L.) Sweet · Magnoliopsida
    9
  • entireleaf mountain-avens
    Dryas integrifolia Vahl · Magnoliopsida
    8
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7
  • Net-leaved Willow
    Salix reticulata L. · Magnoliopsida
    7
  • Yellow Saxifrage
    Saxifraga aizoides L. · Magnoliopsida
    7
  • Snow Bunting
    Plectrophenax nivalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6
  • Arctic wintergreen
    Pyrola grandiflora Radius · Magnoliopsida
    6

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nunavut

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
962

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code
6204005
Population (Wikidata)
426
Wikidata
Q284160

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012