Nachvak

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Nachvak

Coordinates59.07°, -63.88°

Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Nachvak Fjord is a deep fiord in northern Labrador nearly 2 km (1.2 mi) wide and 20 km (12 mi) long. The fjord is divided in two arms on the western end called Tallek Arm and Tasiuyak Arm. The Torngat Mountains that surround Nachvak Fjord are the highest in Labrador, where both Mount Razorback to the north and Mount Caubvick to the south are located.

Geography

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

Wildlife & biodiversity

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

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Cerastium alpinum

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marsh Labrador tea

Rhododendron tomentosum

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yellow map lichen

Rhizocarpon geographicum

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green alder

Alnus alnobetula

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field locoweed

Oxytropis campestris

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Arctic raspberry

Rubus arcticus

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Oysterplant

Mertensia maritima

Seen 2026-08-10

Alpine Milkvetch

Astragalus alpinus

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