Kuugaarjuk Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The Kuugaarjuk Migratory Bird Sanctuary, formerly the McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. The 36,803 hectares sanctuary is on Hudson Bay's west coast, 27 km south of Arviat, and 50 km north of the Manitoba border.- Reserve
- Description: migratory bird sanctuary in Nunavut, Canada
- Also known as“McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary”“Refuge d’oiseaux de la riviere McConnell”
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Latitude
60.78387° or 60° 47′ 2″ north
Longitude
-94.41705° or 94° 25′ 1″ west
Open location code
96G7QHMM+G5
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Kuugaarjuk Migratory Bird Sanctuary” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary”
- French: “Refuge d’oiseaux de la rivière McConnell”
- French: “refuge d’oiseaux migrateurs de la rivière McConnell”
- German: “Zugvogelschutzgebiet Kuugaarjuk”
- German: “Zugvogelschutzgebiet McConnell River”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include McConnell River Bird Sanctuary and McConnell River.
Nunavut: Highlights
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