Arviat
Arviat (syllabics: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ; formerly called Eskimo Point until 1 June 1989) is a predominantly Inuit hamlet located on the western shore of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. Arviat ("place of the bowhead whale") is derived from the Inuktitut word arviq meaning "Bowhead whale". Earlier in history, its name was Tikirajualaaq ("a little long point"), and Ittaliurvik ("a place where the people make tents").
| Country | Canada
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| Government:Type | Hamlet
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| Government:Mayor | Robert (Bob) Leonard
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| Area:Total | 132.07 km (50.99 sq mi)
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| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft)
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| Population:Total | 2,657
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| Population:Density | 20/km (52/sq mi)
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| Time zone:Summer | UTC−04:00 (CDT)
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