Kuugaaluk
Kuugaaluk (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑰᒑᓗᒃ[1]) formerly Kogalu River[2] is a river on the eastern coast of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The river outflows from Ayr Lake and travels 40 km (25 mi) before reaching Baffin Bay.[3] The nearest settlement, Clyde River, is approximately 30 km (19 mi) away.
| Kuugaaluk Kogalu River | |
|---|---|
  Kuugaaluk | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ayr Lake |
| ⁃ location | Baffin Island |
| ⁃ coordinates | 70°31′28″N 69°28′04″W |
| Mouth | Baffin Bay |
⁃ coordinates | 70°34′36″N 69°15′06″W |
⁃ elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
References
- Kuugaaluk
- Kuugaaluk (Formerly Kogalu River)
- Beckwith, Christian; American Alpine Club (August 2001). The American Alpine Journal. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 234–. ISBN 978-0-930410-89-6. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
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