Umiujaq
Umiujaq is a northern village near the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Nunavik in northern Quebec, Canada. The village was established in 1986 by Inuit from Kuujjuarapik, 160 km to the south, who decided to relocate away from the area affected by the James Bay Hydro-electric Project.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umiujaq Airport.
Umiujaq Airport
Aerodrome
Umiujaq Airport is a public airport located near the town of Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada. Umiujaq Airport is situated 3 km southeast of Umiujaq.
Umiujaq
- Post office
- …lies at an elevation of 5 metres (16 feet)
- Location
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Latitude
56.55535° or 56° 33′ 19″ north
Longitude
-76.5522° or 76° 33′ 8″ west
Open location code
9785HC4X+44
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