Aupaluk

Aupaluk
ᐊᐅᐸᓗᒃ
Aupaluk is located in Quebec
Aupaluk
Aupaluk
Coordinates: 59°18′N 69°36′W / 59.300°N 69.600°W / 59.300; -69.600[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionNord-du-Québec
TEKativik
ConstitutedFebruary 2, 1980
Government
 • MayorJohnny Akpahatak
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
 • Prov. ridingUngava
Area
 • Total32.60 km2 (12.59 sq mi)
 • Land28.68 km2 (11.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total233
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Increase11.5%
 • Dwellings
77
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Websitewww.nvaupaluk.ca

Aupaluk (Inuktitut: ᐊᐅᐸᓗᒃ) (2021 Population: 233) is a northern village in Nunavik, in the Nord-du-Québec region of Quebec. It is the least-populous Inuit community in Nunavik.

The name means "where the earth is red", referring to its iron-bearing (ferruginous) soil.

Its population has been increasing: it was 195 in 2011, up from 159 in 2001.

Aupaluk is located on the western shore of Ungava Bay, north of Tasiujaq and 80 km south of Kangirsuk. It is about 150 km northwest of Kuujjuaq.

It is served by nearby Aupaluk Airport.

Since 1996, the Kativik Regional Police Force (KRPF) provides police services for the village.[4]

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  4. ^ KRPF. "General Information". Home. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-07-03.

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