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Iqaluit

American  
[ih-kah-loo-it, ee-kah-loo-eet] / ɪˈkɑ lu ɪt, iˈkɑ luˌit /

noun

  1. the capital of Nunavut, Canada, in SE Baffin Island.


Iqaluit British  
/ ɪˈkælʊɪt /

noun

  1. Former name: Frobisher Bay. a town in N Canada, capital of Nunavut. Pop: 5236 (2001)

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He noted that Iqaluit, the capital of Canada's northern territory of Nunavut, is only an hour flight away from Nuuk.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

Another standout is the production’s commitment to authenticity: nearly 500 locals were used as background actors while the show filmed in Iqaluit, Nunavut’s real-life capital.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2025

Police said he will be transported to Iqaluit, Nunavut, to appear on the charges before the Nunavut Court of Justice.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023

Iqaluit resident Nathaniel Chouinard, 35, says he used to spend C$500 every two weeks to feed his family of six.

From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2022

He then headed farther north than he had ever traveled, to Iqaluit, the capital of the Inuit-governed territory of Nunavut, a vast area spanning time zones in the Arctic Circle.

From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2022

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