# Kangiqtugaapik, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Kangiqtugaapik is an inlet in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada (lat 70.32, lon -68.32) (ᑲᖏᖅᑐᒑᐱᒃ Kangiqtugaapik). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kangiqtugaapik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Inlet in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada (lat 70.32, lon -68.32) · Nature
- **Local name:** ᑲᖏᖅᑐᒑᐱᒃ Kangiqtugaapik
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 2,763 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 70.17506, -69.26736

## What it is and where

Kangiqtugaapik is an inlet in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada (lat 70.32, lon -68.32) (ᑲᖏᖅᑐᒑᐱᒃ Kangiqtugaapik). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 70.17506, -69.26736; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 2,763 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=70.175056%2C-69.267363)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=70.175056%2C-69.267363)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kangiqtugaapik is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 6 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 10 h 57 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 21 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 8 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 2 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Inugsuin Fiord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/inugsuin-fiord/): Fjord in Nunavut, Canada · 29 km
- [Arviqtujuq Kangiqtua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eglinton-fiord/): Fjord in Nunavut, Canada · 61 km
- [Decade Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/decade-glacier/): Glacier in Nunavut, Canada · 64 km
- [Kangiqtualuk Uqquqti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sam-ford-fiord/): Fjord in Nunavut, Canada · 64 km
- [McBeth Fiord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mcbeth-fiord/): Fjord in Nunavut, Canada · 66 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America
- [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada
- [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
- [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides
- [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada

Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kangiqtugaapik?

It is an inlet in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada (lat 70.32, lon -68.32) (ᑲᖏᖅᑐᒑᐱᒃ Kangiqtugaapik in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kangiqtugaapik?

May to October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Kangiqtugaapik?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 2,763 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=70.175056%2C-69.267363) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Inugsuin Fiord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/inugsuin-fiord/), [Arviqtujuq Kangiqtua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eglinton-fiord/), [Decade Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/decade-glacier/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13798064), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5136946), CC0. More about Kangiqtugaapik on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangiqtugaapik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

